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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The Bungalow, Barnet Lane.
Since this cottage was condemned, it has become the property
of the Council, being situated on lands purchased for open space.
The tenant is, however, still in occupation, but is being
rehoused on the new Grange Estate in the near future.
It will thus be seen that the Slum Clearance Programme has
been completed, with the exception of the demolition of the
"The Bungalow," Barnet Lane.
Additional to the Slum Clearance Programme now completed,
cases occur from time to time which need to be dealt with as
requiring demolition, or reconditioning.
ferndale Yard, Totteridge.
This house was reported as unfit for habitation last year,
but the Demolition Order had not expired. It has now been
demolished.
No. 80 Union Street.
This house remains closed, but there are structural difficulties
in the way of its demolition at present.
fairlight Farm Cottage.
This cottage has now been demolished.
No. 27 Sebright Road.
This house was condemned as unfit for human habitation.
The owner appeared before the Council and gave an undertaking
that he would carry out any requirements of the Council
to make it habitable.
In view of the fact that the site could not be used for
rebuilding should the house be demolished, the Council agreed to
its being reconditioned, but the work had not been started at the
end of the year.
The Bungalow, Laurel farm, Totteridge.
This house was condemned as unfit for habitation and the
Council accepted an undertaking from the owner that it would be
closed and not again used for habitation. It is at present being