Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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years from the hearing which will expire in 1964. The extensive drainage works
were commenced in the latter half of the year.
The caravans attending the Barnet Fair, axe exempted from the controls of the
Act, hut several visits are made to enquire into the sanitary conditions, any
infectious diseases and to enforce the provisions of temporary sanitary accommodation
in the different sections of the Fair for the use both of caravanners
and the visiting public. Regular removal of refuse from caravans and stalls
is arranged and inspections are made of food stalls to secure hygienic conditions.
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ACTS. 1955 MP 1960.
Provision is made in the 1935 Act, inter alia, for the conduct and
regulation of:-
(l) Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises;
( 2) Swimming Baths and Pools, and
(3) Employment Agencies.
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises.
There are fifteen such establishments in the district. Routine visits
are made from time to time to ensure compliance with the Byelaws. Informal
action secured the cleansing of walls and ceiling in one instance.
Swimming Baths and Bathing Fools.
The only swimming pool in the district, viz, at "The Barn", Barnet Bye-Pass
is not now in use.
The swimming pools at schools are all within the purview of the Education
Authority, and are inspected regularly by the County Health Inspector, who
arranges bacteriological examination of the water.
The Council had no observations to make to the County Council concerning
the renewal of licences to carry on Employment Agencies for the year.
HOME COUNTIES (MUSIC AND DANCING) LICENSING ACT. 1926.
HERTFORDSHIRE (MUSIC AND DANCING) REGULATIONS. 1956.
Under regulations made by the County Council a report from the local district
council is required regarding the suitability and sufficiency of sanitary arrangements
at premises for Music and Dancing before licences are issued. All were