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Sinks, waste pipes, etc., repaired or renewed 16
Storage cisterns, cleaned, repaired or renewed 8
Water services, repaired, renewed or re-instated 10
Dustbins renewed 7
Refuse accumulations removed 10
Animals and fowls: nuisance from improper keeping 6
HOUSING ACT. 1936.
One house was reported to the Council as being unfit for human habitation and
incapable of repair at a reasonable expense. These premises form part of a long
terrace: demolition is impracticable for the time being, and the owner gave an
undertaking that the house will not be used for human habitation,
The demolition of four houses was effected, proceedings in these cases having
been commenced prior to the year under review.
One further house, the subject of a demolition order made it the close of
1951, was vacated during this year, under rehousing arrangements made by the
Council. The actual demolition is being held over pending redevelopement of the
site.
Ten houses were reported in error instead of nine to be overcrowded at the
end of 1951. Of these nine, at the end of this year five families had been rehoused
by the Council or otherwise, leaving four still on the list.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1936.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE. INVESTIGATION AMD DISINFECTION,
Investigations have been carried out of the more important cases of
infectious disease listed in the Medical Officer of Health's Report, and fortytwo
premises were disinfected.
Where necessary, bedding is taken for disinfection to the Barnet General
Hospital under arrangements made with the Barnet Group Hospital Management
Committee.
One hundred and seventy three library book-: were disinfected before return
to libraries.
CLEAN FOOD.
Informal action by way of discussion with managers and staff was taken
whenever possible and necessary during the more than six hundred visits, for
various purposes to food shops in the district.