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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Barnet 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet UDC]
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| Landlords' undertaking accepted | 5 |
| Landlords' undertaking not accepted | 1 |
| Certificates of Disrepair issued | 5 |
| Certificates of Disrepair refused | 1 |
| Applications for Cancellation of Certificates | 2 |
| Certificates of Disrepair cancelled | 2 |
These figures do not necessarily tally, one with the other , owing
to a carry over from year to 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.
Where necessary, premises are disinfected and bedding is taken for
disinfection to the Barnet General Hospital under arrangements made with
the Barnet Group Hospital Management Committee.
One hundred and two library books were disinfected before return to
librariea, a considerable decrease over the previous year, due to the
small number of infectious disease notifications.
FOOD PREMISES IN THE DISTRICT.
| Number of Bakers | 8 |
| " " Butchers | 13 |
| " " Cafes, Restaurants, etc. | 16 |
| " " Confectioners | 24 |
| " " Fishmongers | 5 |
| " " Greengrocers | 12 |
| " " Grocers | 35 |
| " " Lincesed Premises | 28 |
| " " Chemists | 7 |
FOOD PREMISES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 16 OF FOOD AND DRUGS
ACT. 1955.
(a) Sale and Storage of Ice Cream 42
(b) Manufacture of sausages and preserved meats etc. 21
DAIRIES REGISTERED UNDER MILK AND DAIRIES REGULATIONS. 1949-1954.
Number of Dairies 2
Any infringements found are rectified or remedied by informal action
when pointed out to the trader, and no formal action was needed.
During our visits of inspection every opportunity is taken to discuss