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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Brought forward from previous page 1126
Yards.
Yard pavings provided or renewed
Yard pavings repaired 13
Refuse.
Dustbins provided 85
Accumulations of refuse removed
Woodwork.
Stairtreads renewed or repaired
Balusters and handrails renewed or repaired 7
Doors renewed, repaired or rehung 15
General.
New ranges and grates provided 17
Ranges and grates repaired 19
Now coppers provided 6
Coppers repaired 7
Houses painted externally 8
Doorstops renewed or repaired 22
Other defects (unclassified) 40
Foodstores provided 2
Verminous rooms cleansed 1
Total 1404
Total number remedied 1937 2099
" " " 1936 1377
" " " 1935 1022
" " " 1934 1551
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk.
The following licences wore issued under the Milk (Special
Designations) Order 1936.-
Pasteuriscd 10
Accredited 1
Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) 6
One premises has been licensed for the pasteurising of milk,
During the year a number of samples of milk were taken and submitted
for examination. In a very few cases the samples did not satisfy the
prescribed tests in relation to cleanliness. Subsequent enquiry and
investigation revealed the reason for this lowering in quality of the
milk, the appropriate action was taken, and further samples were
found to be satisfactory.