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East Barnet 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]

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dairies are all in good condition, and reasonable
precautions are taken to keep the milk from
contamination.
With regard to cowsheds, in one case the
Council took action to enforce compliance with
the regulations, and obtained a conviction, but
owing to some technical point, the magistrates
refused to enforce the penalty, and the action
failed. The Council are again taking steps to
enforce compliance with the regulations.
The new regulations issued by the Local
Government Board were adopted in July.
The following Bye-laws are in force in the
District:
Common Lodging Houses.
New Streets and Buildings.
Slaughter Houses.
Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops.
Nuisances.
Cleansing Footways and Pavements.
Offensive Trades.
Adoptive Acts in force :
Infectious Diseases (Prevention) Act, 1890,
The Public Health (Amendment) Act, 1890.
Notice has been given to adopt practically
the whole of the Public Health (Amendment)
Act, 1907.