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 Barnet Urban District Council]
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PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS 1925.
It has not been found necessary to take any action under the
above Regulations, relating to Tuberculous employees in the Milk
Trade.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936, SECTION 173. COMPULSORY REMOVE
TO HOSPITAL OF CASES OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
No action was necessary under the above Section.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936, SECTION 176.
PREVENTION Off BLINDNESS.
No action has been taken under this Section for the
prevention of blindness or for the treatment of persons suffering
from any disease or injury to the eyes.
AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS.
The work of the department has been very greatly increased;
the assistant Sanitary Inspector devotes most of his time to A.R.P.
work. A second Assistant has been appointed. Considerable progress
has been made in connection with training of personnel, with the
siting of First aid Posts, First Aid Points, etc. Though much
remained to be done before an efficient service could be immediately
available. A large number of applicants for the A.F.S. were
examined.
RECREATION GROUNDS AND PLaYING FIELDS.
The Council provides facilities for organised games, viz:Three
Hard Courts, Five Grass Courts, Two Bowling Greens, and a
Putting Green, at the old court House Recreation Grounds at the
rear of the Council Offices.
There is also an open space for the children to play games.
Thirty-eight acres of and at Underhill are developed for
the provision of Football and Cricket pitches, etc.
Nineteen acres behind Byng Road, and forty-six acres at
Barnet Gate have been left as open spaces for recreation purposes.