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Barnet 1957

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

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The procedure is a little more complicated under this later Act and,
as a consequence, four Certificates were issued, and six undertakings,given
"by landlords,accepted. Pour applications for cancellation of Certificates
of Disrpeair were received and two Certificates cancelled. These figures
do not necessarily add up because of the cany over from year to year.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1956.
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 the
number of visits shew an increase this year, due to the Poliomyelitis outbreak.
Where necessary, premises are disinfected and bedding is taken for
disinfection to the Bamet General Hospital under arrangements made with the
Barnet Group Hospital Management Committee.
Pour hundred and fifty-four libraxy books were disinfected before return
to libraries, a considerable increase over previous years, due to the measles
epidemic.

POOD PREMISES IN THE DISTRICT.

Number of Bakers8
" " Butchers13
" " Cafes, Restaurants, etc.16
" Confectioners.23
" " Fishmongers.5
" " Greengrocers.14
" " Grocers.34
" " Licensed Premises.28
" " Chemists.9

FOOD PREMISES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 16 OF FOOD AND DRUGS
(a) Sale and Storage of Ice Cream 43
(b) Manufacture of sausages and preserved meats etc21
DAIRIES REGISTERED UNDER MILK AND DAIRIES REGULATIONS. 1949-1954.
Number of Dairies 2
The number of visits this year has fallen back to a normal level following
last year's increase to make all traders aware of the then new Regulations.