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Barnet 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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The provision of temporary sanitary accommodation was enforced in different
sections of the fair for the use of the caravanners and public, and regular removal
of refuse was arranged.
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises.
The Council made Bye-laws for securing the cleanliness of these premises in
I937. There are seventeen such establishments in the district. No complaints
were received concerning their cleanliness or conduct nor were any serious breaches
of the Bye-laws noted during inspections of such premises.
Public Swimming Baths and Bathing Pools.
The only public swimming pool in the district, vis, at "The Barn", Barnet ByPass,
is not now in use.
Employment Agencies.
Prior to the war there were four employment agencies in the district. These,
however, are no longer in existence owing to the control of labour and it seems
unlikely they will be started up again.
RODENT CONTROL.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act. 1949.
A full time rodent operator is employed for treatment of infestations of rats and mice. The table below gives details of the work carried out during the year:-
| Type of Property. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | Agricultural | All other (including Business and Industrial) | Total | |
| 1. Total number of properties in District. | 24 | 6866 | 26 | 728 | 7644 |
| 2. Number of properties inspected during 1951 as a result (a) of notification or (b) otherwise. | (a) 1 | 148 | - | - | 177 |
| (b) 6 | 402 | - | 45 | 453 | |
| 3. Number of properties (under 2) found to be infested by rats. | Major - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Minor 5 | 288 | - | 29 | 322 | |
| 4. Number of properties found to be seriously infested by mice. | - | - | - | 4 | 4 |
| 5. Number of infested properties (under 3 and 4) treated by the Local Authority. | 5 | 290 | - | 32 | 327 |
| 6. Number of "block"control schemes carried out 54 | |||||