Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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During the vacations the schools are thoroughly disinfected.
I would again urge the necessity of a supply of paper
in the school W.C.'s.
Inspections.
I have inspected Oakleigh Road, Bawtry Road, Sydney
Road, Alexandra Road, Pembroke Road, Roman Road,
The Avenue, Holmsdale and Stanhope Roads, the mews
and Licensed Houses, &c., &c.
Public Improvements.
The whole of the south footway along the Friern
Barnet Road and the remainder of the north footway have
been paved with Patent Victoria Stone, and the Middlesex
County Council have agreed to contribute about £490
towards the cost of this work. The footways of the new
road Avenue extension and the east footpath of the
Oakleigh Road South from the Friern Barnet Road to the
boundary by the Recreation Ground have also been paved
with Patent Victoria Stone. Various Roads have been
widened in parts and footway repairs have been carried out
where necessary. Kerbing, channelling has been done and
a portion of the road in Friern Lane near Myddleton Park
opposite widening has been made up.
Fire Brigade.—This Council has a retained Fire
Brigade.
The District is well served with water at a high
pressure, there being Hydrants at frequent intervals.
Many additional fire hydrants have been fixed during the
year.
Post Office Telegraphs.—Undergronnd mains have
been laid in the Torriugton Park, Friern Barnet Boad,
Coluey Hatch Lane and Friern Barnet Lane.