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WATER SUPPLY.
At the commencement of the year, owing to a very severe frost during Christmas
1938, there were 117 cases of burst water pipes still to be repaired. These
repairs were carried out with the addition of a further 21 cases reported in
January„ In 8 cases the water was cub off owing to the non-payment of rates.
This department was notified by the Barnet District Gas & Water Company, and steps
were taken which resulted in the early reconnection of the supply.
FACTORIES ACT. 1937.
38 inspections of factories with mechanical power and 7 inspections of factories
without mechanical power were made during the year, including bake-houses.
Five notices were served on the occupiers of bake-houses for defects contravening
the special sanitary sections of the Act.
Five Certificates of adequate means of escape in case of fire were issued by
the Council under Section 34 of the Act.
INSANITARY PROPERTY.
SLUM CLEARANCE PROGRAMME.
The Slum Clearance Programme of the Council, which was submitted to the
Ministry of Health comprised seven houses and one shop as a Clearance Area, and
seventeen individual houses.
In my last Report I stated that of the above, there remained one house to be
dealt with by demolition to complete the programme, namely:The
Bungalow. Barnet Lane.
This cottage was condemned, and became the property of the Council, being
situated on lands purchased for open space. It has now been demolished and the
tenant has been rehoused in a Council house.
Additional to the above, cases occur from time to time which need to be dealt
with as requiring demolition or reconditioning.
No. 27 Sebright Road.
This house was condemned as unfit for human habitation. The owner appeared
before the Council and gave an undertaking to carry out any requirements of the
Council to make it habitable, and owing to the fact that the site could not be
used for rebuilding should the house be demolished, the Council agreed to its
being reconditioned.
The house has now been reconditioned and thus rendered fit for human
habitation.