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Friern Barnet 1937

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

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13.
Brought forward from previous page 1766
Yards.
Yard pavings provided or renewed 7
Yard pavings repaired 20
Refuse.
Dustbins provided 41
Accumulations of refuse removed 4
Woodwork.
Stairtreads renewed or repaired 12
Balusters and handrails renewed or repaired 7
Doors renewed, repaired or rehung 36
General.
New ranges and grates provided 36
Ranges and grates repaired 54
New coppers provided 8
Coppers repaired 18
Houses painted externally 18
Doorsteps renewed or repaired 19
Other defects (unclassified) 49
Foodstores provided 1
Verminous rooms cleansed 3
Total 2099
Total number remedied 1936 1377
" " " 1935 1022
" " " 1934 1551
" " " 1933 703
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk.
The following licences were issued under the Milk (Special
Designations) Order, 1936.-
Pasteurised 6
Accredited 3
Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) 5
One premises has been licensed for the Pasteurising of milk.
During the year a number of samples of milk were taken and submitted for
bacterial count, and all were found to be of a satisfactory standard.
Meat and other foods.
There has been no slaughtering in the district during the year.
Only one licensed slaughter-house exists. Three licences were issued
under the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933. There has been no need for
the seizure or surrender of unsound food.