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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 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Rural District]
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ANIMALS SLAUGHTERED AND INSPECTED AND PARTICULARS OF CONDEMNATIONS
| Cattle ex. Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (estimated) | 2 | 105 | 9 | 40 | 320 |
| Number inspected | 2 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 187 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Percentage (of the number inspected) affected with disease (other than tuberculosis) | — | — | — | — | 1.1% |
| Tuberculosis only | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Percentage (of the number inspected) affected with tuberculosis | — | — | — | — | 0.5% |
HOUSING Summary of action taken
Remedy of Defects During the Year without Service of Formal Notices
| Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | 21 |
| Action under Statutory Powers During the Year | |
| A. Proceedings under sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936. (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 4 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | 4 |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | None |
| B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 4 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | 1 |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | None |