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Barnet 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]

Published
1955
Pages
28
Tables
10

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10 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    PREVALENCE OF. AND CONTROL OVER. INFECTIOUS DISEASE. The following table shews the number of Notifications to the Sanitary Authority during the year, of each disease specified in the Public Health Act, 1936 and the various Infectious Disease Regulations, and the number of cases removed to Hospital,
    DISEASENOTIFIEDREMOVED TO HOSPITAL
  • Page 7
    AGE INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
    DISEASENUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED
    YEARS OF AGE
    0-l-2-3-4-5-10-15-25-45-65-75-Total.
  • Page 8
    TUBERCULOSIS. NEW CASES AND MORTALITY DURING 1954.
    YEARS OF AGENEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNo n-pulmonaryPulmonaryNo n-Pu lmo nary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 16
    Two hundred and three samples of ice cream were taken during the year with the following results'. -
    Manufacturer.Grade I.Grade II.Grade III.Grade IV.Total.
  • Page 17
    Twenty-five samples of milk have been taken, in course of delivery to the consumer, and submitted to the appropriate tests with the following results:-
    DesignationSamples TokenSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 19
    The following details shew the number and nature of the samples taken in the Urban District of Barnet during the year, and the results of the analyses.
    Article.No. of Samples Taken.Genuine.Adulterated
  • Page 19
    This has entailed additional duties and considerable evening and weekend work in order to inspect the meat produced as to its fitness for human consumption.
    Number of Animals Slaughtered and Inspected8663
    InspectedEntire Carcase Condemned.Part Carcase Condemned.
  • Page 21
    REPORT REQUIRED BY SECTION 128 (3) OF THE FACTORIES ACT. 1937. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
    Number on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
  • Page 21
    Outworkers (Sections 110 and 111).
    Section 110.Section 111.
  • Page 23
    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 AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (including Business and Industrial)Total.