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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succesful. The tenants are advised that upon any future
evidence of returning infestation, they should report the
fact immediately to the department.
Camping sites.
There are no camping sites within the district, nor any land
suitable for the purpose.
Schools.
The schools have been regularly inspected so far as the
sanitary conditions are concerned.
St. Paul's schools are provided with the old type trough
closets which have been maintained in clean condition by the caretaker.
Those buildings provided by the Middlesex County Council as
the education authority are modern and in every way satisfactory.
HOUSING.
Number of new houses erected during the year
(a) Total - 53 houses, and 36 self contained flats
(including those under (b))
(b) With State assistance under Housing Acts;
(1) By the Local Authority 0
(2) By other Bodies of persons 0
HOUSING STATISTICS.
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year.-
1. (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 439
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose460
2. (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1)
above, which were inspected and recorded under Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 63
(b) Number of inspections made for that purpose 84
3. Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation 0
4. Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to
under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 197
2. Remedy of defects without service of formal notices.-
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local Authority
or their officers 165