London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Finchley 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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National Assistance Act, 1948
(a) Section 47
Cases concerning persons who were living in insanitary surroundings
and who were not receiving proper care and attention continued
to be brought to the notice of the Department.
On each occasion it was possible to make satisfactory arrangements
for these persons without having to resort to compulsory
removal to suitable premises under the provisions of the above
Section.
(b) Section 50
One burial was carried out by the Council in accordance with
the provisions of this Section.
Rainfall
The following comparative table shows the amount of rainfall recorded at Avenue House grounds during 1956 and 1957:—
| Rainfall (in inches) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1956. | 1957. | |
| January | 4.33 | 1.61 |
| February | 0.55 | 4.56 |
| March | 1.02 | 1.91 |
| April | 1.47 | 0.35 |
| May | 0.56 | 1.07 |
| June | 2.92 | 0.84 |
| July | 4.82 | 4.06 |
| August | 6.22 | 2.87 |
| September | 4.26 | 3.85 |
| October | 1.70 | 2.20 |
| November | 0.46 | 2.09 |
| December | 3.96 | 2.28 |
| Totals | 32.27 | 27.69 |