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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Throat or Nose 63
Faeces 48
Sputum 1
Pertussis 3
Ice Cream 58
Milk 23
Miscellaneous 3
SANITARY SERVICES.
The public health services provided by the Council
include such matters as housing, food inspection and
hygiene, the sanitary conditions in factories and shops,
rodent control, the investigation and control of infectious
disease, sewerage and sewage disposal and the collection and
disposal of refuse, all functions essential to the maintenant
of a healthy environment.
SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS.
Visits to premises on complaint 485
Visits in connection with infectious disease 152
Visits to shops and places where food is prepared,
stored or sold 424
Visits to other shops 219
Visits to factories 120
Visits to petroleum installations 72
Visits in connection with housing and the repair of
dwelling-houses 1606
Appointments and special visits 393
Visits re infestation and disinfestation 64
Visits in connection with rodent control 1419
Visits to piggeries 18
Visits re Pet Animals Act 7
Visits re Rag Flock Act 4
SERVICE OF NOTICES.
Number of informal notices served 272
Number of informal notices complied with 205
Number of statutory notices served 39
Number of statutory notices complied with 31
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