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an intolerable nuisance, probably worse than sewer gas itself. All
traps on drains shall be periodically cleaned out—traps on watercloset
pans, baths, wash basins, sinks, rain-water pipes, &c. Anybody
who took the trouble to examine these gully traps would be
surprised to find the amount of filth they contain, if neglected;
dead worms and slugs, decayed leaves, bird manure and soot at
foot of rain pipes, fat and vegetable matter at foot of kitchen sink,
&c. No traps will keep themselves clean, and the best system of
drainage may become a veritable source of danger ; the public
should learn this.
The Following Among Many Acts of Parliament are
in Force in Your District.
Public Health Act, 1875; and various Acts relating to
Health incorporated therein.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890 and 1893. Parts
I. and II.
Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1890.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890. Part III.
Infectious Diseases Prevention Act, 1890.
Infectious Diseases Notification Act, 1889.
Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act.
Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops Order, 1885.
Isolation Hospitals Act, 1893.
Factory and Workshops Act, 1878, 1883, 1891, 1895.
Allotments Act.
Bye-Laws.
Model Bye-laws relating to
New Streets and Buildings.
Houses let in Lodgings.
Common Lodging Houses.
Nuisances.
Slaughter Houses.
Occupation of Houses.
Sanitary Regulation of Bake-houses.
Sanitary Regulation of Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops,
Statistics Relating to Births and Deaths.
Friern Barnet has an area of 1,303.281 acres. The population
according to census 1891 was 9,174 persons, this number included
over 2,000 persons living in the County Asylum. The population
of Asylum is estimated as 2,850. In dealing with the vital statistics
of the District, Colney Hatch Asylum is reckoned as a separate
locality.