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Friern Barnet 1943

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

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No. OF DWELLING HOUSES INSPECTED (seperate primary In s p ec tions on ly) .

(1). On Complaint419
(2). On notification of infectious disease106
(3). Re Tuberculosis1
Visits to foodshops51
,, ,, dairies and milkshops14
,, re shops Act6
,, to Factories and Workshops6
,, re Petroelum Act7
,, for Disinfection110
,, re Housing Act1
,, re Disinfestation and to verminous premises20
,, reRat Infestation59
Appointments and Special Visits348
Re-inspections and visits to works in progress475
Attendance at Court (Petty Sessions & County Court2
1625
Total visits and inspections for 19421431
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 19411684
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 19402726
,, ,, ,, ,, 19392344

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 236.
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 320.
2. Number of dwelling houses found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 145.
2. Remedy of defects without service of formal notice:-
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local Authority
or their officers 136.
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 notices
were served requiring repairs 0.
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit
after service of formal notices 0.
(a) By owners. 0.
(b) By local authority in default of owners 0.
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:- .
(1.) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring 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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