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 Friern Barnet]
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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
No. of Dwelling-houses inspected (separate primary inspections only) | |
(1). On Complaint | 220 |
(2). On notification of infectious disease | 65 |
(3). On account of Tuberculosis | 6 |
(4). House to House | 52 |
Visits respectiing infectious diseases (excluding above) | 188 |
Visits to food shops and periodical inspections | 72 |
Visits and inspections under Petroleum Acts | 53 |
Re-inspections, visits to works in progress | 825 |
Drainage tests and examinations | 25 |
Special visits by request or appointment not otherwise classified | 122 |
Visits to Slaughter-houses (not included in food inspections above | 4 |
Primary inspections under Rents Acts | 0 |
Secondary„ „ „ „ „ | 0 |
Disinfestations, vermin etc. | |
Attendances at Court (Petty Sessions and Country Court) | 2 |
Visits to Factories and Workshops | 20 |
Visits to Small-Pox contacts | 3 |
Visits re amblance | 3 |
Visits re alleged food poisoing | 6 |
Visits re clearace Area | 165 |
Visits to Public Halls re sanitation | 10 |
Visits re Shops Act | 187 |
Visits re pollution of Brooks and Watercourses | |
Total | 2417 |
Total Visits and inspections for 1932 | 2282 |
„ „ „ „ „ 1931 | 2088 |
„ „ „ „ „ 1930 | 8785 |
„ „ „ „ „ 1929 | 2386 |
In addition to the above 49 cases of infectious diseases were
removed to Hospital by the Sanitary Inspector, and 12 stovings eonsisting of
216 articles were steam disinfected, and 8 lots of bedding were destroyed.