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BARNET URBAE DISTRICT COUNCIL.
ACTING SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
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Health Department,
Munici pal Offices,
Barnet.
March, 1919.
To The Chairman & Members the
Barnet urban District Council.
Gentlemen,
I have pleasure in presenting report giving brief particulars
with regard to the Sanitation of the District for the year 1918.
During this year health work has materially increased, and it has been
extremely arduous to cope with the duties involved, especially with a
much depleted staff, due to officials being engaged on more important
"Active Service."
Meat &. Food Inspection.
The control of food has greatly assisted in securing more
efficient, inspection of food supplies, more particularly regarding
meat and milk supplies, and it is hoped control, in so far as pure
food supplies may be effected, Will be retained. The system of calling
attention for inspection cy the Health Department, of articles of food
of which the tradesman may have suspicion as to soundness, is now well
established and operates in the interests of all concerned.

Certificates have been granted and the retailers have been able to
'secure full compensation.
Legal Proceedings.
It has only been necessary to institute proceedings in one
case for non-compliance of notice served under Sec. 41 of the P.H.A.
1875. The Council carried out the work of laying new drainage to a
Factory in the District, the old drains being in bad condition and
injurious to the health of the workers at this Factory. The proceedings
were successful and payment is now being enforced.
Sale of Food .& Drugs Acts.
The above Acts are enforced by the County- Authority in this
District,
The following Table shows the number and nature of the samples
taken in the Urban District during the past year, with the results
of analysis:-