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repairs to two houses were carried out by the Council in default
of the owners, from whom the cost of the works was subsequentlyrecovered.
Of the 510 notices complied with, the repairs required were
of a major character in 249 cases. These repairs included such
works as the provision of damp-proof courses, provision of site
concrete, under-pinning of walls, renewal of eaves gutters, and
rainwater pipes, renewal or extensive repair of flooring, renewal
of windows, extensive renewal of wall and ceiling plaster, and
renewal of external paintwork.
At the remaining 261 houses the repairs were not of such an
extensive character.
No demolition or closing orders under the Housing Acts,
1936/49, were made by the Council in 1950. Reports were made
to the Council as to the condition of two houses in Springfield
Road, N.11, and one house in Chase Road, N.14. These cases
were still under consideration at the close of the year.
Housing Applications:—
The task of visiting housing applicants and the preparation of
reports in such cases as to living conditions has continued in 1950.
The number of visits made by Sanitary Inspectors during the year
was 261, as against 560 in 1949 and 969 in 1948. The decrease
in the number of these visits is to be expected. I feel, certain,
however, that the work has been of value to the Housing Committee.
I am pleased once again to record that the close liaison
existing between the Public Health Department and the Housing
Department has been maintained.
Food Hygiene:—
During the year, 1,610 visits were made to food premises in
the Borough, as against 1,273 in 1949. As a result of these visits,
it was found possible to bring about improvements and generally
to encourage a higher standard of food hygiene.
Late in 1949, the Council adopted Byelaws with respect to the
handling wrapping and delivery of food, and the sale of food in
the open. These Byelaws have been adopted by the majority of
Local Authorities throughout the country. They undoubtedly
provide a useful instrument designed to improve the standard of
food hygiene. In Southgate, it was not found necessary during
1950 to take action against any food trader under the Byelaws.
Much was, however, done by the Sanitary Inspectors in the
encouragement of traders to carry out the provisions of the
Byelaws without recourse to the Byelaws themselves.
As already noted, 1,610 visits were made to food premises in
the Borough during the year. Although this total may appear
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