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In a large number of cases the houses (rented at 12
to 14 shillings per week) are occupied by more than one
family.
There have been few cases of overcrowding.
A closing order has been made with regard to two
wooden houses on the Great North Roau in 1913. It was
not complied with and the Council made a demolition
order. The owner appealed and the T.ocal Government
Board held an enquiry and confirmed the order.
Tuberculosis.
The notification of all forms of Tuberculosis is now
compulsory under the completed Regulations issued
in 1912.
During the year 69 notifications under the regulations
have been received, of these 25 belong to the district,
4 were received in error from other districts and were
transferred to the Medical Officer of Health to whom they
should have been sent in the first place.
Forty were received from Colney Hatch Asylum,
and were also transferred to the Medical Officer of the
district in which the person resided previous to admission
into the Asylum.
The notified cases are visited and particulars recorded.
The following information has been supplied by
the County Tuberculosis Officer, Dr. Dobson: —
Friern Barnet patients:
Treated in Sanatoria during 1914 7
Treated in Hospital during 1914 1
Supplied with shelter during 1914 1
Recommended for Sanatorium Treatment 1
The following are the Sanatoria and Hospitals useti
by the above persons:—Clare Hall, South Mimms,
Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Pinewood, Northwood, Brompton
and Bournemouth.