London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Barnet 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Rural District]
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| No. of Houses | |
|---|---|
| Repairs to plastering and woodwork | |
| Window frames repaired and sash cords renewed | 13 |
| Leaking roofs repaired | 7 |
| Guttering repaired, cleansed and renewed | 2 |
| External brickwork repointed | 3 |
| Chimneys repaired and repointed | 1 |
| Dirty rooms redecorated | 6 |
| Dampness remedied | 3 |
| Accommodation provided for the storage of food | 1 |
| Glazed sinks provided in lieu of insanitary stone sinks | 1 |
| Drains cleared and drainage systems repaired | |
| W.C. connections repaired | 2 |
| Ashbins provided | 4 |
| Water courses cleansed | 3 |
| Accumulations removed | 4 |
| Nuisance from the keeping of animals abated | 1 |
| Overcrowding abated | 3 |
| Cowsheds and dairies limewashed | 3 |
| Dairy accommodation provided or improved | 2 |
| Cowshed approaches cleansed | 1 |
| Cowsheds provided with additional lighting | 1 |
| Cowsheds provided with additional ventilation | 1 |
| Cowshed floors repaired | 2 |
| Rooms disinfected | 12 |
| Verminous houses disinfested | 1 |
| 85 |