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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No. OF DWELLING HOUSES INSPECTED (seperate primary In s p ec tions on ly) .
(1). On Complaint | 419 |
(2). On notification of infectious disease | 106 |
(3). Re Tuberculosis | 1 |
Visits to foodshops | 51 |
,, ,, dairies and milkshops | 14 |
,, re shops Act | 6 |
,, to Factories and Workshops | 6 |
,, re Petroelum Act | 7 |
,, for Disinfection | 110 |
,, re Housing Act | 1 |
,, re Disinfestation and to verminous premises | 20 |
,, reRat Infestation | 59 |
Appointments and Special Visits | 348 |
Re-inspections and visits to works in progress | 475 |
Attendance at Court (Petty Sessions & County Court | 2 |
1625 | |
Total visits and inspections for 1942 | 1431 |
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 1941 | 1684 |
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 1940 | 2726 |
,, ,, ,, ,, 1939 | 2344 |
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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