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Barnet 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet UDC]

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BARNET URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT.
Public Health Department,
10 Wood Street,
Barnet.
To the Chairman and Members of
the Barnet Urban District Council
Mrs Strugnell and Gentlemen,
I have much pleasure in presenting to you my Annual Report on the Health of
the District for the year 1944.
It is drawn up on the lines indicated in Circular 2,773 of the 10th March,
1943 - as requested by the Ministry of Health.

Table: STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.

STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.

Area (in acres) 19313,114
Area added in April 19351,176
Total Area4,290
Population (1931 Census)14,726
Population of Added Area338
Registrar General's Estimate of Resident Population mid 1944+
Number of Inhabited Houses 19446,584
Rateable Value£253158
Sum represented (excluding Totteridge and Rowley£707. 18.lld.
by a Penny Rate (excluding Totteridge£751. 6. 5d.
(including Totteridge and Rowley£1038. 18.5d

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NATURAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
The population is largely residential, and consists chiefly of people whose
occupation lies outside the urban area. Those employed in the district, apart
from the tradesmen and their employees, are mainly skilled workers at dental
manufacturing, lithographic, printing and optical works.
Relief is supplied by the Public Assistance Committee of the Hertfordshire
County Council.
Information not to be published - Circular 2773 the Ministry of Health,
10th March, 1943