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Friern Barnet 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]

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Slaughter Houses.
There is only one in the District, subject to an annual
-licence.
Public Elementary Schools.
Disinfectants are supplied for use in the lavatories,
and also to be added to the water with which the desks
and floors are washed.
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 by the Managers.
Inspections.
I have inspected Sydney Road, Doncaster Road,
The Avenue, Holmesdale, Stanhope, St. Paul's, Cromwell.
Bawtry Roads, Clarke's and Jacques' Cottages, Pembroke
Road, all the mews and urinals, Holly Park Road, Bell
Cottages, King's Parade, Colney Hatch Lane, Lever's
Cottages, Smith's Cottages, Ely Place.
Public Improvements.
A Recreation Ground in the South Ward has been
purchased.
Lighting.—Additional lamps have been fixed and the
lighting improved in many parts of the District.
Allotments.
The Council now possess Allotments in the North
Ward on the Rathbone Estate and in the South Ward on
the Sewage Farm.
Housing.
A considerable proportion of the smaller houses are
six roomed, constructed and adapted for the use of one
family.