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Friern Barnet 1942

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

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No. OF DUELLING HOUSES INSPECTED (. seperate primary inspections only).
(1) On Complaint
334
(2), On notification of infectious disease
55
(5) Re Tuberculosis
——
Visits to foodshops
43
,, ,,Dairies and milksops
8
,, ,,Slaughter houses
--
" re Shops Act
1
,, to Factories and Workshops
--
,, re Peteoleum Acts.
16
" to We tercourses
1
,, for Disinfection
41
" re Housing Act,1936.
--
" re Disinfestation and to verminous premises
9
" re Rat infestation
9
Appointments and special visits.
470
Re-inspections and Visits to works in progress
394
Attendance at Court (Betty sessions and County Court)
--
1431
Total visits and inspections for 1941
1634
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 1940
2726
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 1939
2344
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 1938
2753
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) 216
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 240
2. Number of dwelling houses found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation
2. Remedy of defects without service of formal notice:-
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit inconsequence
of informal action by the Local Authority
or their officers 96
3. Action under Statutory Powers:-
A. Proceedings under sections 9, 10 & 16 of the Housing Act 1936:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which noticeswore
served requiring repairs 0
(2) Number of dwelling-houses Which were rendered fit
after service of formal notices:-
(a) By owners(b) By Local Authority in' default of owners
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses, in respect of which notices
were served requlTing defects to be remedied... 7
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notice:-
(a) By owners 7
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 0
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