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No cases of overcrowding,as defined by the Act, have come to light and
in this connection it is interesting to note that the rate of occupancy of
houses which was steadily falling just prior to World War II, when the rate
in 1939 was 3.27 persons per house, then rose during and immediately after
the war to a peak in 1948 of 3.64. Since that year there has been a
regular decline and the rate now stands at 3.16 persons per house, i.e. less
than pre-war, and this in spite of a growing population in the district, now
almost 4,400 more than for 1939.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE INVESTIGATION MP 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.
Two hundred and sixty-three library books were disinfected before
return to libraries, a considerable increase over the previous year, due to
the measles epidemic.
FOOD PREMISES IN THE DISTRICT.
Number of Bakers 8 Butchers 13
" " Cafes, Restaurants, etc 15
" " Confectioners 24
" " Fishmongers 5
" " Greengrocers 14
" " Grocers 35
" " Licensed Premises 28
" " Chemists 7
FOOD PREMISES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION OF FOOD AND DRUGS
(a) Manufacture, Sale and Storage of Ice Cream 44
(b) Manufacture of sausages and preserved meats, etc 21
DAIRIES REGISTERED UNDER MILK AND DAIRIES GENERAL REGULATIONS. Number of Dairies 2
Any infringements found are rectified or remedied by informal action