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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SANITARY SERVICES.
Summary of Inspections.
Visits to premises on complaint 417
Visits in connection with infectious disease 229
Visits to shops and places where food is prepared,
stored or sold 590
Visits to other shops 236
Visits to factories 146
Visits to petroleum installations 63
Visits in connection with housing and the repair
of dwelling-houses 1860
Appointments and special visits 367
Visits re infestations and disinfestations 34
Visits in connection with rodent control 1155
Visits to piggeries 40
Visits re Pet Animals Act 5
Visits re Rag Flock Act 4
Service of Notices.
Number of informal notices served 233
Number of informal notices complied with 175
Number of statutory notices served 34
Number of statutory notices complied with 31
Summary of sanitary improvements and of defects remedied
during the year as a result of action by the department.
Water. Store cisterns provided, repaired or
covers provided 12
Fittings and services repaired 12
Drainage. Drains cleared or repaired 23
Inspections chambers reconstructed or
repaired 2
Inspection covers provided 2
Soil and vent pipes provided or repaired 4
New sinks provided 3
Sink waste-pipes provided or repaired 6
W.C's. W.C.pans and traps provided or repaired 15
W.C. seats,doors,windows, floors
renewed or repaired 12
Walls and ceilings repaired & redecorated 21
Flushing cisterns provided,repaired or
regulated 11
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