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BARNET URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
Public Health Department,
31 Wood Street,
Barnet.
To the Chairman and Members of
the Barnet Urban District Council.
I have the honour to present my Annual Report for the year 1962.
Owing to illness, and to unusual events in the public health sphere in 1963,
this report is published rather later in the year than is usual. These
events will be reported in detail in the Annual Report for 1963 -
The Council's Smoke Control Scheme proceeded according to plan when two
Orders affecting some 936 houses came into operation on 30th September 1962.
The survey of the fourth area was completed and the Order confirmed by the
Minister before the end of the year. This allows a full nine months for
alteration of fireplaces etc, , before the Order comes into operation on 1st
October 1963.
The work involved in surveyin , approving proposed works, inspecting
completed works and passing claims for grant for smoke control areas is considerable.
With the construction of a new sewer in the Barnet Gate Lane
area, the Department took over the work of supervising the connection of the
houses to the sewer and the abolition of the many cesspools. As a result
some of the routine work has suffered but the report shews the amount of work
which has been accomplished.
In my last report, mention was made that an overseas student was
accepted for practical training from the Royal Technical College, Salford.
He was accepted early in 1982 for a further short term and I am pleased to
report that he passed his final examination in July.
I must express my thanks to the staff of the Public Health Department
for their continued support and willingness at all times, and to all the
Officers of the Council for their assistance and co-operation throughout the
year.