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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
East Barnet 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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SAMPLES EXAMINED BY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
| Quarter ended | No. examined | No. found adulterated |
|---|---|---|
| 31st March | 4 | — |
| 30th June | 3 | — |
| 30th September | 4 | — |
| 31st December | 4 | — |
| Totals | 15 | — |
TABLE VII Food Premises in the District
| Number of Grocers | 47 |
| „ „ Confectioners | 40 |
| „ „ Greengrocers | 24 |
| „ „ Butchers | 22 |
| „ „ Wet and Dry Fishmongers | 9 |
| „ „ Fried Fish Dealers | 7 |
| „ „ Chemists | 13 |
| „ „ Bakehouses | 6 |
| „ „ Public Houses | 18 |
| „ „ Restaurants | 19 |
TABLE VIII
| Food Premises Registered Under Section 16 of Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | |
|---|---|
| 68 | |
| (b) Preparation or manufacture of sausages and potted, pressed, etc., meats | 28 |
PUBLIC HEALTH
General
Table I lists the number of visits and inspections made during the
year by the Public Health Inspectors in the course of their duties.
The figures are set out under various sub-headings and the figures
for 1963 are given for a purpose of comparison. The total number
of visits shows a slight decrease over the previous year.
The figures do not show any variation which cannot be accounted
for by the normal difference in the amount of work under various
headings.
Nuisances and Sanitary Defects
In this section there has been a small increase in the number of
visits. These visits are those made following a complaint by a member
of the public and visits made in following up such complaints to ascertain
whether the conditions giving rise to the complaint have been
remedied. These visits are closely related to the number of complaints
received. Every complaint received, including anonymous complaints,
means at least one visit. In the case of many of the complaints received
the Inspector can only give advice, but where contraventions of the
Public Health Act, 1936, or other Acts are concerned the necessary
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