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HOUSING ACT. 1936.
Two houses were 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 houses will not be used for human
habitation.
Two further Demolition Orders were made during the year, one of which
was complied with within the year after the Council obtained a Court Order
for possession.
With respect to the house subject to a Demolition Order which was
vacated during 1952, and remained empty, the enforcement of the Order was
held over pending redevelopment of the site. This was being actively
pursued at the end of the year.
At the end of last year there were four families living in overcrowded
conditions: two cases have ceased to be overcrowded due to removals from
the families. Two new cases of overcrowding were found, leaving a total
of four cases remaining at the end of the year,
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1936.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE. INVESTIGATION AND DISINFECTION.
Investigations have been carried out of the more important cases of
infectious disease listed in the Medical Officer of Health's Report, and
thirty-five 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.
Five hundred and five library books were disinfected before return to
libraries.