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25048062-8db9-4b2c-b244-c6d5dcbbfa39 | There are eight public elementary schools in the district, viz:- Arkley Church of England Infants School; Byng Road County Council School (Junior Mixed and Infants and Senior Mixed Departments); Christ Church School, with Boys, Girls and Infants Departments; Barnet Church of England School (Senior Mixed Department); Totteridge Church of England School, (Boys, Girls and Infants); Grasvenor Avenue, (Infants); St. Catherine's Roman Catholic Mixed School; and Underhill County Council School, (Junior Mixed Department and Infants Department). The Assistant School Medical Officer resides in the district and visits each school at least once each term. He is in constant touch with the teachers, and all doubtful cases of illness are at once referred to him. Infectious cases and contacts are excluded from the Schools and disinfections are carried out when necessary. The following Schools were disinfected after the recurrence of cases of infectious disease;- Byng Road, Underhill and Norfolk House. (Private). |
eef36986-6353-4964-831e-bc635d6d3d0a | (8) PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The following table shows the number of Notifications to the Sanitary Authority during the year, of each disease specified in the Public Health Act, 1936 and Regulations, and the number removed to Hospital:- NATURE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE. NOTIFIED REMOVED TO HOSPITAL DEATHS Smallpox. .… … … Scarlet Fever. 70 53 … Diphtheria & Membranous Croup. 6 6 … Enteric (Typhoid) Fever. 1 1 … Malaria. … … … Ophthalmia Neonatorum. … … … Erysipelas. 14 13 … Pulmonary Tuberculosis. 15 9 5 Cercbro Spinal Meningitis. … … 1 Anterior Poliomyelitis. 1 1 … Puerperal Pyrexia. 8 8 … Pneumonia. |
93e57542-ae74-4432-a07e-71cbf9948464 | 65 63 6 Polio Encephalitis. … … … Total. 180 154 12 Of the foregoing the following eases normally resident outside the district were notified from Wcllhouse Hospital Scarlet Fever 2; Erysipelas 11; Puerperal Pyrexia 5; Pneumonia, 51; Typhoid Fever 1. The cases of Tuberculosis removed are chiefly sent to Ware Sanatorium. The Case Rates per 1,000 of the population are as follows:— Scarlet Fever 3.28; Diphtheria 0.28; Pulmonary Tuberculosis 0.70; Puerperal Pyrexia 8.72 (per 1,000 Births). (9) AGE INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE. |
261a366b-9f83-4ed1-83f4-b17f4d9b4986 | DISEASE NUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED YEARS OF AGE 0- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 10- 15- i 20- 35- 45- 65- Scarlet Fever - 3 2 rr o 3 39 10 2 7 1 - - Diphtheria - - - - 2 1 1 - 2 - - - Typhoid Fever - - - - - - - - 1 - - - Erysipelas - - 1 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 6 1 Ant. |
529cfa9c-1c15-45ae-9164-2bcae490b4bc | Poliomyelitis - - - - - 1 - - - - - - Puerperal Pyrexia - - - - - - - - 8 - - - Pneumonia 6 6 3 2 4 3 1 4 11 11 11 3 Totals i 6 9 6 5 10 44 13 6 33 12 17 4 MORTAL STATISTICS. Of 196 deaths, 10 occurred under one year of age. The following were the chief causes of death:Cancer 36 (11 males, 25 females); Heart Disease 60; Tuberculosis (all forms) 6; Influenza 3; Cerebral Haemorrhage 11; Bronchitis 4; Pneumonia (all forms) 6; Congenital Debility and Malformation, Premature Birth 7; Acute and Chronic nephritis 7; Suicide 4; other Violence 6. |
e93c635a-c37a-4675-a97d-b8623e2fd761 | CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. So use has been made of the Schick and Dick Tests in Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever. VACCINATION. No primary or revaccinations were performed by the Medical Officcr of Health under the Public Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations 1917. (10) LABORATORY WORK. The Council have made arrangements with the Clinical Research Association for examination and reports on all suspected cases of Diphtheria, Typhoid Fever, and Tuberculosis. 84 specimens were examined and reported upon as follows:- Positive. Negative. Diphtheria 4 62 Typhoid Fever - 1 Tuberculosis 3 14 TUBERCULOSIS. |
957d9dc2-98cb-43c6-bc4c-0f3e0bdb1008 | NEW CASES AND MORTALITY DURING 1938 NEW CASES DEATHS Pulmonary Non Pulmonary Pulmonary Non Pulmonary M F M F M F M F 0 - - - - - - - - 1 - - 2 1 - - - - 5 1 - 1 2 - - - - 15 3 - - 1 2 - 1 - 25 4 2 1 2 - 1 - - 35 2 - - - - - - - 45 1 - - - 1 - - - 55 - 1 - - - - - - 65 and over 1 - 2 - - 1 - - Totals 12 3 6 6 3 2 1 - The six deaths from Tuberculosis were all previously notified cases, from which it would appear that the notification of Tuberculosis cases is efficiently carried out. There were no cases of wilful neglect or of refusal to notify Tuberculosis in any form. |
c9a0cf9c-a7da-4d96-bae0-cede9d5ace30 | (11) PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS 1925. It has not been found necessary to take any action under the above Regulations, relating to Tuberculous employees in the Milk Trade. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936, SECTION 173. COMPULSORY REMOVE TO HOSPITAL OF CASES OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. No action was necessary under the above Section. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936, SECTION 176. PREVENTION Off BLINDNESS. No action has been taken under this Section for the prevention of blindness or for the treatment of persons suffering from any disease or injury to the eyes. AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS. The work of the department has been very greatly increased; the assistant Sanitary Inspector devotes most of his time to A.R.P. work. A second Assistant has been appointed. |
d791025d-5e75-420a-8a6c-d1f163e7befd | Considerable progress has been made in connection with training of personnel, with the siting of First aid Posts, First Aid Points, etc. Though much remained to be done before an efficient service could be immediately available. A large number of applicants for the A.F.S. were examined. RECREATION GROUNDS AND PLaYING FIELDS. The Council provides facilities for organised games, viz:Three Hard Courts, Five Grass Courts, Two Bowling Greens, and a Putting Green, at the old court House Recreation Grounds at the rear of the Council Offices. There is also an open space for the children to play games. Thirty-eight acres of and at Underhill are developed for the provision of Football and Cricket pitches, etc. Nineteen acres behind Byng Road, and forty-six acres at Barnet Gate have been left as open spaces for recreation purposes. |
3f61396d-cff6-4bff-b90b-04f2e945bb20 | (13) With the assistance of the H. C. C. and the L. C. C., land has been purchased beside the Dollis Brook and in the Rowley Ward as part of the Green Belt. That these recreative facilities will be of great value in promoting 'the health of the District there can be no doubt. The report has been typed and duplicated for reasons of economy. I am, Yours faithfully, CHAS. F. HARDIE, MA, MB., BC., (Cantab). Medical Officer of Health. (13) HOUSING STATISTICS. 1. Inspection of dwelling houses during the year:- (1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts). 388 (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose, 426 (2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations 1925. |
b78487c6-bca4-41e9-865c-0159f4285f64 | 43 (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose. 62 (3) Number of houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation. 2 (4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation. 154 2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal Notices:- Number of defective houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers. 116 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:- A- Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act 1936: (1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs: 14 (2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after scrvicc of formal notices:- (a) by owners. 13 (b) by Local Authority in default of owners. |
849f8bd0-7112-4dae-b03a-4b33b2729732 | 1 B- Proceedings under Public Health Act: (1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied. NIL (2) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which defects were remedied after scrvicc of formal notices:- (a) by owners. 19 (b) by Local Authority in default of owners. NIL Outstanding Notices. 5 C- Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act 1936:- (1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made. 2 (2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders. 2 D- Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act 1936:- (1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made. NIL (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit. NIL (14) Housing. |
5fe43167-8c3a-46bf-b258-ead8007debf3 | Act 1936 - Overcrowding:- A- (1) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the and of the year. 17 (2) Number of families dwelling therein. 17 (3) Number of persons dwelling therein. 131 B- Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year. NIL C- (1) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year. 6 (20 Number of persons concerned in such cases. 41 D- Particulars of such cases in which dwelling houses have again become overcrowded after the local Authority have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding. NIL (l) ANNUAL REPORT of the CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR to the BARNET URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL by CHARLES WILLIAM HILL, M. S.I.A., CHIEF SANITARY & HOUSING INSPECTOR. 1938 (2) BARNET URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. |
01d9ce82-e0f4-4d6e-994c-d3881a2f580b | CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT. Health Department, Ocunc.il Offices, BARNET. To the Chairman and Members of the Barnet Urban District Council. Mrs. Strugnell and Gentlemen, I have the honour to present to you my Annual Report giving particulars of the measures carried out in my Department during the year 1938, in administering the Health Acts and Bye-laws in force in the District, and which includes particulars in tabular form as required by the Ministry of Health. Owing to pressure of work in connection with National Emergency measures, it has been: found necessary to present this report mainly in statistical form, leaving out much of the usual written matter. The work of the department was handicapped during the year by reason of the fact that my Additional Inspector, Mr. |
6a02694f-d17c-4928-b6f8-f468793a9d9d | Wilson, who had qualified as an Instructor in Anti-Gas measures; was seconded as Air Raid Precautions Officer, with the approval of the Ministry of Health and Home Office, and my Clerk was away for a total period of three months, being called up for territorial service, and also in hospital for six weeks. Mr. Wilson was, however, replaced later by the appointment of another additional Inspector. INSPECTION OF DISTRICT. General Inspections of the District have been carried out from time to time and all complaints investigated. The course of serving a preliminary or intimation notice upon the person in default, specifying the works necessary to abate the nuisance, continues to be followed, and only if a person fails to comply with this preliminary notice, or strict (3) legal procedure is necessary in the first instance, is the matter reported to the Council and a statutory notice asked for. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1926. INFECTIOUS DISEASES - INVESTIGATIONS AMD DISINFECTIONS. |
9d301474-1a45-4d27-bfe6-c632d5323a43 | The Infectious Diseases enumerated below have been investigated and reported upon to your Medical Officer of Health;Scarlet Fever 70; Diphtheria 6; Erysipelas 14; and Pulmonary Tuberculosis 15. 91 houses were disinfected wherein cases of Notifiable Infectious Diseases occurred, and bedding sent to be steam disinfected in certain cases. In addition 5 houses were disinfected on request, after cases of non-notifiable diseases. In such cases a charge of 5/- is made to cover labour and material. 46 library books from infected houses were disinfected or destroyed. DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS. The number of persons registered to sell milk is twentyone, viz:- 13 Dairies and Cowsheds. 8 Mlkshops and Purveyors of Milk. Thirty-five inspections were made, and particular attention paid to the hygienic essentials necessary for a pure milk production and distribution. |
2b8043a1-b969-4a0e-b6d4-2be73a8d3d69 | Eleven Licences were granted to sell milk 'under the Milk (Special Designations) Order 1936, viz:- Tuberculin Tested 5 Accredited 1 Pasteurised 5 Seventeen samples of milk were obtained and taken to the Hill End Hospital Laboratory for examination, viz:- (4) Tuberculin Tested Milk 2 Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) Milk 1 accredited Milk 7 Pasteurised Milk 4 Ordinary Milk 3 Two samples of Accredited Milk were reported upon as being unsatisfactory. Inspections were made of the premises on which the milk was produced, and advice given to the milkers. Later samples taken from these sources proved satisfactory. PRIVATE SLAUGHTER - HOUSES. The number of Slaughter-houses in the district is five, four of these are Licensed and one Registered. |
222dc9c3-487a-4032-867a-38a5094884b2 | The regis tared Slaughter-house which was closed last year owing to the owner giving up business has been struck off the register, the premises having been taken for a different class of business. Beyond the usual intimations requiring limewashing of premises and removal of garbage from time to time, the premises were found to be well conducted. SLAUGHTER Off ANIMALS ACT 1933, There are eighteen persons licensed by the Council as fit persons to slaughter animals in the district as compared with twenty in the previous year. No complaint was received concerning the conduct of any of these men. Slaughter houses are visited frequently by an Inspector of the R.S.P.C.A., who holds an honorary appointment under the Council, thus giving him power to enter slaughter houses in order to see that animals are humanely slaughtered. (5) MEAT INSPECTION. CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED. |
e63b4697-fb0f-40e6-b544-a7b0980a7b6e | Cattle excluding Cows COWS Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Number killed (if known) .487 197 1899 2817 3607 Number inspected 95 56 126 680 890 All diseases except Tuberculosis. Whole carcases condemned - - - - - Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned - - - - 2 Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis - - - - .22 Tuberculosis only. Whole carcases condemned - - - - - Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned 1 1 - - 3 Percentage of condemned to number inspected 1.05 1.78 - - .33 FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. The above Acts are enforced by the County Authority in this district. The following table shows the number and nature of the samples taken in the Urban District of Barnet, with the results of the analyses. (6) Article Ho. |
f8615fea-49fd-435f-8e4b-cf01dc78fd54 | Samples Taken Genuine Adulterated Extent and Form of Adulter'n Remarks Milk 14 12 2 See below ≠ - Jam 6 6 - - - Shredded Suet 1 1 _ Cocoa 1 1 - - - Chicken and ham paste 1 1 Totals 23 21 2 - - ≠ These two milk samples were respectively 3% and 16% deficient in milk fat. Ho proceedings were instituted against the vendors of these samples, the deficiency in fat, in each case, being traced back to the cows. The Board of Agriculture suggests that the number of samples which should be taken in any district is three per 1,000 of the population. DRAINAGE AND SANITARY CONVENIENCES. The drains or sanitary fittings of 102 premises were found to be in some respect defective. In 37 cases it was found necessary to take up and entirely relay the drains. In 60 cases drains were found to be stopped up. |
2f3d5fbe-dd0e-401a-99e0-5ee0afdfe550 | 31 water closets, 10 sinks, 78 water closet cisterns, 7 inspection chambers and 5 soil pipes were renewed or repaired. 1 cesspool was abolished. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936, SECTION 75. 84 dustbins were provided after intimation to replace worn out receptacles, or absence of same. The provision of a proper sanitary dustbin is a very useful health measure. It also secures uniformity of receptacle and makes the task of the dustmen cleaner and easier. (7) WATER SUPPLY. A spell of very severe frost oyer the Christmas period resulted in a large number of burst water pipes throughout the district. Of 184 cases reported to the department for attention, repairs were effected in 67 instances by the end of the year, leaving 117 to be dealt with in the new year. In two cases the water was cut off owing to the non-payment of rates. |
b4ec747c-4f17-449b-8cf0-6d6ebf8653ba | This department was notified by the Water Company, and steps were taken which resulted in the early re connection of the supply. From the 1st. of January 1938 house owners are relieved of the repair of water services from the main to tho stop coclr, as, under the provisions of the recent Barnet District Gas and Water Act, they have become vested in and maintainable by the Water Company. The service from the stop-cock to the house, however, still remains the owner's liability. COMMON LODGING HOUSES. There is now only one Common Lodging House in the district, which is registered for 25 persons. The House was inspected at various times during the year, and a mid-night inspection was made during the Fair. It was found to be conducted in accordance with the Bye-laws regulating the number of lodgers, and the conduct of Lodging Houses. This property has now been purchased by the Council as a site for a new Central Fire Station. |
46d7619f-c83a-495f-82d9-4420592d9557 | CARAVANS USED i.S DWELLINGS - BURNET FAIR, ETC. Of the caravans which entered the district to attend Barnet Fair, 60 were inspected in order to ascertain their sanitary condition and to enquire as to any illness which might be of an infectious character. The usual temporary sanitary accommodation was provided in different sections of the Fair for the use of the caravaners, and an early morning collection was made of all refuse, fish offal, etc. (8) BAKEHOUSES. There are eight Bakehouses upon the Register. Thirty-two inspections were made of these premises, and six notices were served for defects contravening the special sanitary sections of the Factories Act, SANITARY CONDITION OF CINEMAS, DICING HALLS OTHER PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT. |
17696d19-8aba-44b6-9054-3c565b709f99 | The Halls used as Cinemas and for Dancing and other entertainments were inspected during the year and the annual certificates required "by the Licencing authorities were issued in respect of the following premises, certifying their fitness for the nature of the entertainment proposed to be given, as regards fire escape, ventilation, dressing and cloak room, and lavatory accommodation. (1) Barnet Cinema and Theatre; (2) Odeon Cinema; (3) Church Houses; (4) Ewen Hall and Congregational Schoolroom; (5) Assembly Hall; (6) Pennyfather Hall; (7) Hobley's, Ltd. (8) Wesleyan Hall; (9) Salisbury Hotel; (10) Red Lion Hotel; (11)National Schools; (12) Totteridge Institute; (13) ArklGy Infants School; (14) Constitutional Club; (15) British Legion Hall, Moxon Street, and (16) The Thatched Barn, Barnet By-Pass. INSANITARY PROPERTY. |
f928ef24-aafc-465d-9787-d82445516c57 | SLUM CLEARANCE PROGRAMME. The Slum Clearance Programme of the Council, which was submitted to the Ministry of Health comprised 7 houses and one shop as a Clearance Area, and 17 individual houses. In my last Report I stated that the seven houses and shop had been demolished after an unsuccessful appeal by the owners to the Ministry of Health, and the families rehoused in new Council Houses. Of the 17 individual houses, 13 have now been demolished, two reconditioned, and one closed, leaving 1 still to be demolished, namely:- (9) The Bungalow, Barnet Lane. Since this cottage was condemned, it has become the property of the Council, being situated on lands purchased for open space. The tenant is, however, still in occupation, but is being rehoused on the new Grange Estate in the near future. It will thus be seen that the Slum Clearance Programme has been completed, with the exception of the demolition of the "The Bungalow," Barnet Lane. |
676031d9-0358-41dc-a778-ab6147753c5f | Additional to the Slum Clearance Programme now completed, cases occur from time to time which need to be dealt with as requiring demolition, or reconditioning. ferndale Yard, Totteridge. This house was reported as unfit for habitation last year, but the Demolition Order had not expired. It has now been demolished. No. 80 Union Street. This house remains closed, but there are structural difficulties in the way of its demolition at present. fairlight Farm Cottage. This cottage has now been demolished. No. 27 Sebright Road. This house was condemned as unfit for human habitation. The owner appeared before the Council and gave an undertaking that he would carry out any requirements of the Council to make it habitable. In view of the fact that the site could not be used for rebuilding should the house be demolished, the Council agreed to its being reconditioned, but the work had not been started at the end of the year. |
af672594-4695-412d-9ddd-f7ff96a80139 | The Bungalow, Laurel farm, Totteridge. This house was condemned as unfit for habitation and the Council accepted an undertaking from the owner that it would be closed and not again used for habitation. It is at present being (10) used for storing "building materials but will be demolished as soon as the land adjoining has been developed. Barracks Flats. Six families were removed from these flats and rehoused in Council houses, thus enabling six further flats to be converted for occupation by aged couples, and making nine converted at the and of the year. When the Grange Estate houses are ready for occupation the remaining nin6 flats will be dealt with. There is a big demand for these flats, which are let at 6/per week. HOUSING ACT 1935. OVERCROWDING. The overcrowding survey revealed 37 houses - 13 owned by the Council and 24 privately owned - to be overcrowded. |
4383198f-63a7-4708-b365-e1fb7106c7fb | They were reported upon to the Council and Ministry of Health, and at a later date the Council forwarded their proposals for rehousing these overcrowded families. The Act also makes it the duty of the Landlord of a house occupied by a person of the working olasses, to insert in the Rent Book a summary of the Housing Act 1935, and the Permitted Number for the house. The Landlord can apply to the Local Authority for this Permitted Number. Applications in respect of 255 houses have been dealt with during the past year. In addition to the above houses, a further 144 new houses have been measured and added to those originally surveyed, bringing the total to 3504. 154 visits were made for this purpose. |
1680fd48-0b37-44b8-8309-3725be0f16af | With regard to the 37 cases of overcrowding revealed by the original survey, 9 were relieved in 1936, 5 in 1937 and 6 during the past year, leaving 17 cases still to be dealt with at the end of 1938, namely:- Two families of five, requiring Three Bed Non-Parlour Type of (11) house, with, a superficial area of 760 square feet. Two families of 6 and three families of seven, requiring Four Bedroom Non-Parlour house of a superficial area of about 1,050 square feet. Five families of eight, requiring Four Bed Parlour type with a superficial area of approximately 1,130 square feet. Two families of nine in Four Bedroom Parlour houses slightly larger than for eight persons. Two families of ten and one family of eleven in Five Bedroom Non-Parlour houses. |
7a70f644-3c60-4e00-83a8-0ae8a2856605 | Applications for Council Houses, These numbered 193 at the end of the year, and included in this total are nine families to be removed from Barnet Barracks which are being converted for occupation by Aged Persons, The Grange Estate upon which is being built 110 houses, will provide for the majority of these applicants including the cases of overcrowding where the families are only five in number, also the families of seven can be accommodated in existing three bedroom parlour houses by using the parlour as a fourth bedroom, and so constituting a four bedroom non-parlour house, as vacancies occur. To meet the requirements of families of eight, nine, ten and eleven, four and five bedroom houses are shortly to be erected on Housing land on lays Lane. PETROLEUM CONSOLIDATION ACT 1928. There are thirty-five persons licenced to store petroleum upon the Register, as against thirty-three last year. The licences are for varying quantities from 100 gallons to 6,000 gallons. |
32fa1bfa-dd62-41c9-a38b-7bdd4f7369e6 | The total quantity of petroleum spirit which may be kept in the various stores is 36,800 gallons, as against 31,610 gallons last year. 47 inspections were made, but there was no serious breach of Regulations to report, . (12) Tanks placed underground and supplying by means of pumps have practically taken the place of cans, and are much safer. These tanks and pumps now number 60. The stores which keep 2 gallon cans are licenced for only 750 gallons out of the above total. One licence was issued for storage of 200 lbs, of Carbide of Calcium. Th6 scale of fees for licences to store petroleum ranges from 5/- for a quantity not exceeding 100 gallons, to £1 for a 1,000 5,000 gallons. ERADICATION OF BED BUGS. |
05df30dc-a1be-4307-94e9-7bcf831dd8b0 | (1) Number of Council Houses found to be infested 3 " " " " disinfested 3 Number of other houses found to be infested 4 " " " " disinfested 4 (2) An electric power sprayer has been used for disinfestations with a non-staining and non-poisonous fluid insecticide and both the sprayer and the insecticide have given highly satisfactory results. (3) Where there is reason to believe that the incoming tenant of a Council house is not too clean, and that the furniture is likely to be infested, an inspection is made and the furniture disinfested if necessary. (4) The work of disinfestation of houses belonging to the Council is carried out by the Housing Department Repairs Staff under the supervision of a Sanitary Inspector. The Council do not undertake th6 work of disinfestation for private house owners, but give all facilities they can to help them. HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ACT 1935. |
2ce1ea97-2a73-47ed-ab47-3871c95a3c54 | Caravan Camping Sites. Following the dismissal of their appeal to the Migistrates, made by the London Caravan Company, against the refusal of tho Council to grant a licence for their caravan site at Stirling (13) Corner, owing to non-compliance with the requirements of the Hertfordshire County Council Act, 1935, the Company submitted a comprehensive plan providing for 18 concrete bases for caravans to stand on with proper drai nage therefrom, connected to a main drain. Carriage-ways leading to these stands were also provided for. The plan and proposals were approved by the Council and a first class camping site has now been provided, and licence issued accordingly. Employment Agencies. Section 74 of the Hertfordshire County Council Act 1935 requires a Local Authority to furnish the County Council during the first week in October in each year, with a report on the conduct and management of employment agencies within their district, with recommendations for the renewal of the Licences or otherwise. |
4e7b32cf-d0b4-4384-bd35-8898caa62cb4 | During the year the County Council asked for reports in respect of the following premises previously licenced;- (1) Constance Evelyn Briers, lla, High Street, Barnet. (2) Rosa Figes Coward, 22, High Street, Barnet. (3) Winifred Doris Larkins, 203, High Street, Barnet. (4) Miss D. Lees, 6, Lawn Mansions, High Street, Barnet. I found these premises to be suitable for the purpose, and inspected the books which were kept in a satisfactory manner. Consequently no objection was raised to the renewal of the Licences. Public Swimming Baths and Bathing Pools. Byelaws are now in force in the District for securing the purity of the water in Swimming Baths and Pools, also for ensuring cleanliness and adequacy of accommodation, prevention of accidents and regulating conduct of persons using the Baths or Pools. |
81fabb7a-f384-4389-9c17-3997bbb6ca14 | There is only one Public swimming pool in the district which is attached to a road-house. This has been inspected from time to time and was always found to be conducted in conformity with the Byelaws. (14) LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936. A report was received from the Police to the effect that, during Barnet Fair, two rag dealers were giving children toys in exchange for rags. As this is a contravention of Section 154 of the Public Health Act 1936, the Council instructed the Clerk to prosecute. In one case a fine of 5/- was imposed, but in the other case the summons could not be served as the Police were unable to trace the defendant. BYE-LAWS. FOULING OF FOOTPATHS. A case of fouling of a footpath by a dog on a lead was brought to the notice of the Council. |
2ff4f363-72a9-44c1-9a20-177b35c549a3 | The Council decided to institute proceedings against the person in charge of the dog, and the Bench imposed a fine of 10/-. I am, Yours obediently, CHARLES WILLIAM HILL, M.S.I.A. Chief Sanitary and Housing Inspector, Meat, Food and Petroleum Inspector. (15) summary. SANITARY INSPECTION of -AREA. Number of Dwelling Houses Inspected (Primary inspections) (1) on complaint or general inspection of district. 345 (2) House to House. 43 Re-inspections of houses and visits to works in progress. 976 Visits to houses on notification of Infectious Diseases, including Tuberculosis. 105 Visits and inspections under Petroleum Acts, 47 Inspections under Shops Act 29 Visits to Slaughter Houses. 114 " " Factories (including Factory laundries). 11 " " Bakehouses. 32 " " Outworkers premises. 4 " " Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops. 35 " " Schools. |
f28b46f4-2dea-4f5c-9b4c-e5c1cd22e60e | 10 " " Food Manufactories. 16 " " Common Lodging House. 3 " " Public Halls, Cinemas etc. 18 " " Caravans attending Barnet Fair. 60 Inspections under Rent Restriction Acts. Nill Disinfections after Infectious Disease, etc. 91 Visits re. Overcrowding Survey )Measuring houses 144 )other visits 67 "Permitted Number" Certificates issued under Housing Act 1936 255 SANITARY WORK AND REPAIRS. Houses. Roofs repaired and made watertight. 54 Damp walls remedied. 47 Gutters, downspouts repaired or renewed. 60 Exterior brickwork repaired or repointed. 35 Rooms cleansed, repapored or distempered. 154 Stairs, treads, balusters repaired. 25 Broken sashcords renewed (number of houses). 78 Window frames and cills repaired. 33 Ranges provided or repaired. |
02ff0c64-0b25-48e9-8e25-2a26e647a9cf | 41 Coppers provided or repaired. 36 Floors repaired or renewed. 39 Yard surfaces repaired or repaved. 26 Defective ventilation beneath floors, 8 Hot water systems repaired. 19 Draining Boards renewed. 23 Drainage. Drains unstopped and repaired. 60 Drains tested. Drains reconstructed. 37 Soil or Vent pipes repaired or renewed. 5 Inspection Chambers constructed or repaired. 7 Cesspools abolished. 1 Water Closets and Sinks. Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed. 78 Flush pipes repaired. 1 New basins or traps provided. 31 Seats, doors etc. repaired or renewed. 23 Water pipes repaired or renewed. 9 New Sinks. 10 Sink waste pipes unblocked. 28 (16) Water Supply. Storage cisterns cleaned. 4 Storage cisterns - new covers provided. 16 Storage cisterns repaired or renewed. 36 Burst water services renewed or repaired. |
c7b13c41-e074-466f-9ff0-00c03f5c765c | 67 Miscellaneous. New dustbins provided. 84 Accumulations of refuse removed. 12 Nuisances arising from animals and fowls being improperly kept 3 Rat-infested premises. 11 Defective or insanitary urinals. NIL Verminous houses disinfested. 7 |
0a70b224-26a7-4d31-af76-8e11a53c973b | RBAR2 BARNET RURAL DISTRICT Annual Report OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH For the Year 1939 BY CHARLES F. HARDIE, M.A., M.B., B.Ch. (Cantab) TOGETHER WITH The Report OF THE SANITARY INSPECTOR A. D. S. BLACKHALL, A.R.San.I. BARNET RURAL DISTRICT Annual Report OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH For the Year 1939 BY CHARLES F. HARDIE, M.A., M.B., B.Ch. (Cantab) TOGETHER WITH The Report OF THE SANITARY INSPECTOR A. D. S. BLACKHALL, A.R.San.I. Members of the Council Chairman: R. J. MACNAUGHTON, J.P. |
be3c4f9b-a59f-411c-aebb-60edd669f9c2 | Vice-Chairman: G. I. BREW Members: E. H. CLARK T. H. COCHRANE H. T. A. DASHWOOD, M.A., J.P. REV. CANON A. R. T. EALES, M.A. MRS. A. M. R. HOOPER W. G. TAYLER J. R. YOUNG Medical Officer of Health: CHARLES F. HARDIE, M.A., M.B., B.Ch. (Cantab.) Sanitary Inspector: A. D. S. BLACKHALL, A.R.San.I. Clerk of the Council: A. LANCASHIRE Council Offices: 16 Shenley Road, Boreham Wood, Herts. Annual Report OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH • \ 5 To the Chairman and Members of the Bar net Rural District Council. Mr. |
12b69922-1fa0-4b84-a360-fd9ca9763092 | Chairman, Madam and Gentlemen, I have much pleasure in presenting my Annual Report on the health of the district for the year 1939. Prior to July 1939, the Council's Engineer and Surveyor (Mr. A. J. Wilshire) was also Sanitary Inspector but relinquished this latter office upon the appointment of a whole-time Sanitary Inspector and Meat and Food Inspector. Such an appointment became necessary in view of the rapid development of the district. The report has been prepared and arranged on the lines indicated by the Minister of Health in Circular 1961. Sections D and E, however, dealing respectively with Housing and Inspection and Supervision of Food, have been omitted from the body of my report and are fully dealt with in the report of the Sanitary Inspector. Publication of the report could not be proceeded with as early as usual, this year, owing to the fact that the RegistrarGeneral was unable to provide the usual statistics for 1939 until October, 1940. |
e6c82f5e-9baf-4e4f-824a-4ead3f822d58 | Much has been accomplished during the year and the improvements effected by the Sanitary Inspector (details of which will be found on page 23) must be regarded as particularly commendable when it is borne in mind that a considerable portion of his time has been devoted to duties as Ambulance Officer and Billeting Officer. Original inspections under the Housing Consolidated Regulations have been abandoned since the outbreak of war, but other routine work of the department is proceeding as in normal times. I am, Your obedient Servant, Charles F. Hardie. |
67886b75-d683-4f44-85c0-34de5f1e2480 | 6 SECTION A STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA Area 8339 acres Population, 1921 Census 4,513 Population, 1931 Census 6,400 Registrar-General's estimate of (а) resident population mid-1939 9,434 (б) average population appropriate to the calculation of death rates 9,643 Number of inhabited houses (end of 1939) according to Rate Books 2,428 Rateable Value (1st April, 1940) £111,959 Estimated product of a penny rate (1st April, 1940) £340 SOCIAL CONDITIONS The District comprises the parishes Shenley and Ridge (chiefly farming and residential), and Elstree. In Elstree the principal occupations are industrial, more particularly, the film studios, photographic plate and paper manufacturing, photographic processing and knitting mills. Elstree is, to some extent, residential, particularly on the west side of the L.M.S. Railway line. |
21b83e02-7f52-4c18-b52b-7ae4cdb9f4ae | On the eastern side of the Elstree station, in the Boreham Wood portion of the Parish, considerable development is taking place. The widening of the main Shenley Road (Shopping Centre) has been completed by the County Council. A considerable number of new factories have been erected and occupied, and many more are in course of erection. Various types of industry are represented including manufacturers of Soaps and Perfumes, Children's Toys, Cosmetics, Table Stationery, Electrical Accessories, as well as Light Engineering and Joinery Works. I am indebted to the Manager of the Ministry of Labour Employment Exchange, Watford, for the following particulars with respect to unemployment in the Boreham Wood Employment Exchange area. During the year the average number of unemployed workmen registered was 148. The highest rate of unemployment was in the week ended 2nd January, 1939, a figure of 249, when the hard weather adversely affected outside workers. |
89fe5aa5-d07c-42a3-8ded-c9b13ff80c27 | The lowest figure recorded was during the week ended 17th July, 1939, namely, 73 ; at this time building and construction works were 7 at their peak of employment and the moving picture industry was also busy. A keen and varied demand for labour set in towards the end of 1939. It is likely to continue under present conditions. VITAL STATISTICS Total M. F. Live Births Legitimate 129 73 56 Illegitimate 2 1 I Birth Rate : 13.9 per 1,000 estimated resident population mid-1939. Stillbirths Rate: 57.6 per 1,000 total [live and still) births 8 6 2 Deaths Death Rate: 8 per 1,000 estimated average population. |
5947b240-b708-4b08-acb7-cc55d75ad63f | 77 38 39 The Comparability Factor of 1.13 (furnished by the RegistrarGeneral to correct anomalies in age and sex distribution, compared with the country as a whole) gives a Standardised Death Rate of 9.04. The Death Rates for England and Wales and for the Administrative County of London respectively are given as 12.1 and 11.9 per 1,000 population. Deaths Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. |
6b54e475-c091-4ce0-a88c-870ba78c3c37 | Deaths from puerperal causes:— Puerperal sepsis — — Other puerperal causes 1 — Total 1 7.2 Death rates of infants under one year of age:— All infants per 1,000 live births 30.5 Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 15.5 Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 1,000 Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 5 Deaths from Measles (all ages) — Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) — Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) — 8 SECTION B GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA 1. Public Health Officers One part-time Medical Officer of Health. One whole-time Sanitary Inspector and Meat and Food Inspector. 2. (a) Laboratory Facilities Examination of sputum is carried out at the Herts County Council laboratory. Swabs are examined by the Clinical Research Association. |
5d4ed211-e117-4113-8ba0-3ad367029833 | No changes have been made in these services since before the outbreak of war. (b) Ambulance Facilities Cases of infectious diseases are conveyed by the Joint Isolation Hospital Ambulance. Non-infectious cases, prior to the war, were conveyed by the Barnet Ambulance. Since the outbreak of war, however, the Council has purchased two private cars and one van, which have been converted into emergency ambulances for Civil Defence purposes. A staff of nine drivers and nine attendants (working eight-hour shifts), together with a number of part-time volunteers, are engaged on ambulance services, under the supervision of the Sanitary Inspector (as Ambulance Officer). One of these ambulances is occasionally called into use for street and other accidents, so that the Barnet Ambulance has been relieved, to some extent, of its work in this area. When it has been found necessary to call upon the Barnet Ambulance, the request has been promptly met and arrangements have proved adequate and smoothworking. |
60d472be-1fd2-42a4-ad81-9e7185fdc839 | (c) Nursing in the Home There are Nursing Associations in Elstree, Boreham Wood, Shenley and Ridge, supplying three whole-time nurses who work under the Herts County Council. There is no special nursing for infectious diseases. (d) Treatment Centres and Clinics:— (i) Maternity and Child Welfare Centre : Baptist Church, Shenley Road, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Boreham Wood at 2 p.m. 9 Clinic : Fieldways, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet Tuesdays, morn. : Ante-Natal, aft. : Children. (ii) Tuberculosis Dispensary Fieldways, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 2.30 p.m. (iii) Dental Clinic First Aid Post (Church Hall), Shenley Road, Boreham Wood Thrice Monthly : Second Monday, third Tuesday and fourth Wednesday (iv) Child Guidance Clinic H.C.C. |
62ca8633-be3c-4bf9-a0d3-2a0bbaa6c297 | Combined Social Services Centre, 16 Victoria Street, St. Albans Mondays to Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (v) Venereal Diseases Special Treatment Clinic, Oster House, St. Albans Females: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Males : Wednesdays & Fridays, 2 to 4 p.m. (e) Hospitals Wellhouse Hospital, Barnet General hospital containing 325 beds, including maternity beds; managed by the Public Assistance Committee. Has facilities for operative surgery, X-ray, and massage, and has a whole-time pathologist. Victoria Hospital, Barnet Voluntary hospital containing 50 beds. Bushey and District Hospital, Bushey Local cottage hospital, containing 35 beds. Joint Isolation Hospital, Barnet Infectious diseases are sent to this hospital, which contains 54 beds. |
48dd791b-5f88-4037-b37b-2a59e20bacc6 | Joint Smallpox Hospital, Cheshunt Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Ware Provided by the Hertfordshire County Council. The hospital accommodation appears to be adequate. 10 SECTION C SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA. 1. (i) Water. The water supply has been satisfactory in quality and quantity. It is supplied by the Colne Valley Water Co., who state that constant care and supervision are exercised, frequent bacteriological examinations are carried out, and all the water supplied to the district is chlorinated. (ii) Drainage and Sewerage. No important extension of sewerage was carried out during the year. 2. Rivers and Streams. Cases of minor pollution of brooks have been investigated and dealt with. 3. (i) Closet Accommodation. No reliable statistics, regarding the number of types of closets, are available, but, apart from a few pail closets at outlying farms and other premises, all the dwelling-houses in the district are served by water closets. |
496b9b61-ea37-4283-b88d-1f1fdd56bfe9 | These, with the exception of a few which discharge into cesspools, are connected to the public sewers. (ii) Public Cleansing. House refuse is collected weekly from the whole of the district by the Council's own staff (under the control of the Engineer and Surveyor), and disposed of by controlled tipping on the Meadow Road playing field. (iii) Sanitary Inspection of the Area. The prescribed tabular statement is contained in the Sanitary Inspector's report, which commences on page 17. (iv) Shops and Offices. No action was taken during the year. (v) Camping Sites. (a) Number of sites in the area which were used during 3:939 was one. (b) No licences have been issued under Section 269 of the Public Health Act, 1936. (c) Estimated maximum number of campers resident in the area at one time during the summer season—40. (vi) Smoke Abatement. See page 20 of the Sanitary Inspector's report. |
54689ff1-c419-4c40-81be-e364739a8de2 | (vii) Swimming Baths. There are no public or privately owned swimming baths in the area. (viii) Eradication of bed bugs. One Council house was found to be infested, upon a change of occupancy. The work of disinfestation was carried out by Contractors using Cimex blocks. Subsequent visits were paid, but no further infestation was discovered. 11 4. Schools. The sanitary condition of the schools is satisfactory. The water is supplied by the Colne Valley Water Co. The schools are visited regularly by the Assistant School Medical Officer, and specially on an outbreak of any infectious disease for the purpose of excluding or examining possible contacts and advising on any necessary measures. All cases of infectious diseases are notified by the head teachers. Schools were not closed for infectious disease. The erection of a new senior school (Hertfordshire County Council) was completed during the year, but was not occupied until the beginning of 1940, owing to the outbreak of war. |
ecac2049-98dd-4a4f-bdc2-1c3d0dd1842e | SECTION D HOUSING During the months of July and August, inspections were carried out by the Sanitary Inspector and several properties were considered to be unfit for habitation and not capable at reasonable expense of being rendered so fit. The outbreak of war precluded the possibility of representations being made to the local authority with regard to these dwellings. In certain instances, owners were required informally to carry out certain works of a temporary nature in order that tenants could enjoy reasonable comfort and amenities during the suspension of slum clearance activities. The question of housing of rural workers was also considered during the year and several properties were inspected with a view to their possible repair and reconstruction. In several instances recommendations would have been made for grants to be sought to facilitate the execution of these works. It was with some reluctance, upon the outbreak of war, that these schemes were shelved. Details of housing work carried out during the year will be found on pages 25, 26 and 27 of the Sanitary Inspector's report. |
76aa0634-d07d-4041-8496-8dc814e0bf5e | During the year, 63 houses were completed by private enterprise. SECTION E INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD [a] Milk Supply. See pages 19 and 24 of the Sanitary Inspector's report. (b) Slaughterhouses and Food Supplies. See pages 19 and 25 of the Sanitary Inspector's report. 12 SECTION F PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES There were 8 cases of Scarlet Fever. The disease was of a mild type, and there were no deaths. Seven of the cases were removed to the Isolation Hospital, Barnet. The other patient was effectually isolated at home. There were no cases of Diphtheria. Diphtheria anti-toxin is immediately available if required. No vaccinations were performed by the Medical Officer of Health. Disinfection of infected premises is carried out by the Sanitary Inspector. |
2e8d3ba4-62d0-4160-82a0-f817247f951d | Incidence of notifiable diseases during the year Disease Total notified Total cases admitted to Hospital Total deaths Smallpox — — — Scarlet Fever 8 7 — Diphtheria - - -- Enteric Fever — — — Puerperal Fever - - - Puerperal Pyrexia - - — Pneumonia. 3 — 5 Erysipelas 4 - — Ophthalmia Neonatorum i — — Measles i — — Malaria 1 - — Age-Group 3-4 4-5 5-10 10-15 20-25 25-35 35-45 45-65 Scarlet Fever 1 4 3 Pneumonia 1 1 1 Erysipelas 1 3 Measles 1 Malaria 1 13 Tuberculosis—New cases and mortality during 1939. Age Periods New Cases. Deaths. Pulmonary Non. Pulmonary Pulmonary Non. |
d1efee1a-370b-4efb-bf50-242ff99dbfec | Pulmonary m. f. m. f. m. f. m. f. Under one 1- 5 1 2 1 5-10 1 10-15 1 1 15-20 20-25 1 1 25-35 3 35-45 2 45-55 1 55-65 65 and upwards totals 5 3 3 4 1 - 2 2 Annual Report OF THE SANITARY INSPECTOR 17 To the Chairman and Members of the Bar net Rural District Council. Mr. Chairman, Madam and Gentlemen, I trust that I shall not be censured in your minds when I say that it is not without some pride that I submit my first annual report, containing particulars of the work carried out during the year ended the thirty-first day of December, 1939. |
0ca8f35b-aa62-43b6-87ec-974ee4a83ad2 | Carlyle has said that the only happiness a brave man ever troubled himself with asking much about was happiness enough to get his work done. It has been my exceeding good fortune, since entering your service, to find colleagues who are anxious to render assistance and advice and a Council unreluctant to afford me every encouragement. I too have gleaned some of the happiness which is his who can get his work done, but I should be churlish indeed if I did not acknowledge that this has been made possible by your support and by the co-operation of my colleagues. The work of the public health department is of such a nature that it is seldom possible for immediate tangible results to be shown, but none the less vital seeds are being sown which will yield abundant harvest in course of time. I commend my report to your indulgent perusal and have the honour to remain, Mr. Chairman, Madam and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, A, D. S. Blackhall. |
13293bd5-54a8-4880-af9b-74bbc4799558 | 18 Inspections The total number of inspections and visits for all purposes amounted to eight hundred and sixteen. Details and classification of these inspections will be found on page 21. Notices Served 112 Intimation Notices were served during the year and owners and their representatives were written and interviewed. The Council authorised the service of 14 Statutory Notices upon the failure of informal action, but it was found necessary to serve only 9 of these notices. At the end of the year, a total of 31 notices was outstanding, and in a large number of instances work had been commenced or instructions given for compliance. This position must be regarded as highly satisfactory. In no case was it necessary to institute legal proceedings or to carry out work in default. Details of all notices served during the year are given on page 22. Improvements Effected A tabulated statement of improvements carried out in pursuance of inspections made and notices served is given on page 23. |
b218b836-95cd-4c97-8327-4da05c24b252 | Overcrowding I am satisfied that there are, in normal times, very few cases of serious overcrowding within the district. All complaints received in this connection were fully investigated and routine inspections were made in certain districts for the detection of cases of overcrowding. Council houses were included in these surveys, and only 5 cases of overcrowding—within the meaning of the Housing Act, 1936—were detected. One of these cases was a Council house. In one case, where it was suspected that the occupier had given false information, the authority of the Council was sought and a Statutory Notice served pursuant to the provisions of Section 66 of the Housing Act, 1936. Since the outbreak of war, the large influx of population to the district has possibly resulted in a few isolated cases of overcrowding. One such case, brought about by what may be termed " unofficial billeting," was found and remedied. |
454e6f02-08be-4c0a-a3cb-223a4a118a77 | *9 Milk and Dairies Acts and Orders Number of accredited milk producers 10 Number of tuberculin tested milk producers 1 Number of other producers 11 Number of retail purveyors 15 148 inspections were made during the year, of cowsheds and dairies. Five samples were taken from purveyors within the district, the results of which are enumerated on page 24. Slaughterhouses and Food Supplies. There are three slaughterhouses within the district, all of which are subject to annual licence. One of these slaughterhouses is that used in connection with the Middlesex County Hospital at Shenley. The animals killed and dressed at the other slaughterhouses were regularly inspected, and the table on page 25 gives details of the carcases examined and parts condemned. The meat sold in the district was found to be of a high standard of quality. The owners voluntarily surrendered diseased or unsound meat when their attention was called to its condition. Visits to slaughterhouses, during the year, numbered 126. |
22bed00a-bf09-4aee-b68b-953efc044a40 | Other premises where food is sold were also visited and the food exposed for sale inspected. Five premises are registered in accordance with the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, for the preparation, etc., of food. Four of these are sausage preparers and one is a fish-frying establishment. These premises were visited on several occasions and found to comply with the requirements of the Act. There are 4 bakehouses on the register and on inspection these were found to maintain a high standard of cleanliness. Factories The Annual Report of the administration of the Factories Act, 1937 is shown on page 28. There has been intense industrial development during the year and the work of revising the register of factories and of making inspections to ensure that 20 the relevant sections of the Act are not being contravened is in progress. This is one branch of the Sanitary Inspector's work which has been sacrificed at the altar of civil defence. |
d68d75d8-883f-4f26-a4b1-3d917e373056 | Progress is being made, however, and it is contemplated with some confidence that future reports will make demonstrable atonement. Offensive Trades Byelaws with respect to fish frying and offensive trades were adopted by the Council on the 21st October, 1939, and confirmed by the Minister of Health on the 13th December, 1939. The byelaws come into force on the 1st February, 1940. Smoke Abatement Although no action was taken during the year, it cannot be claimed that the district is without offenders. On the contrary, a flagrant contravention attracted my attention at the close of the year and early in 1940 letters were written and the responsible engineer was interviewed in an attempt to prevent a recurrence of the nuisance. This report is not concerned, however, with the result of such action, and the 1940 report will discuss its outcome more fully. |
a8d2dfd8-901f-4378-a87c-d0bd010b6493 | Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919 One complaint was received with regard to rat infestation, and upon investigation it proved to be well-founded. The County Rats Officer, with whom the closest co-operation is maintained, was notified and ultimately the matter was left in his hands. I welcome this opportunity of placing on record my indebtedness to the County Rats Officer for the advice and assistance which that Officer, when consulted, courteously proffered. Civil Defence Since the outbreak of war, much of the Sanitary Inspector's time has been taken up with war time duties as Ambulance Officer and Billeting Officer. He has also been nominated by the Council to deal with the treatment and disposal of foodstuffs contaminated by gas. As a consequence the amount of time which he can devote to public health matters has been considerably curtailed. |
e6a74476-5970-44e2-8719-9eff6a14228b | 21 PARTICULARS OF INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR Housing inspections 43 Housing re-inspections 35 Public Health Act inspections 25 Public Health Act re-inspections 50 Visits re overcrowding, including computation of permitted numbers 135 Visits in respect of :— Infectious diseases 17 Verminous premises 19 Accumulations 26 Animals 2 Dirty houses 5 Drainage 113 Factories 4 Outworkers 1 Water supply 4 Cowsheds 86 Dairies and milk shops 65 Food preparers 12 Meat shops 12 Slaughterhouses 126 Stables and piggeries 2 Ice-cream dealers and manufacturers 8 Milk Samples 5 Other inspections 21 Total 816 22 DETAILS OF INTIMATION AND STATUTORY NOTICES SERVED DURING THE YEAR Intimation Notices Nature of Defects No. of Notices served General housing defects including leaking roofs, dampness, defective plaster, floors, window-frames, etc. |
7f720154-f730-4ae4-98a9-42f70116dd91 | 23 Houses not reasonably fit (inspections under Housing Consolidated Regulations) 13 Absence of necessary information in rent books. (Sections 4 and 62 of the Housing Act, 1936.) 14 Overcrowding 7 Drainage 14 Defective w.c. connections 1 Insufficient closet accommodation 2 Choked water courses 16 Dirty and insanitary houses 1 Insufficient water supply 1 Offensive accumulations 8 Improper keeping of animals 1 Dairies and cowsheds 8 Factories 3 Total 112 Statutory Notices Nature of Defects Statute No. of Notices served No. |
b6de45c9-4603-424d-9e4b-05f1d0639945 | of Houses affected Overcrowding ... Section 66 Housing Act, I936 1 1 Cowsheds and dairies ... Milk & Dairies Order, 1926 ... 1 General Housing Defects Section 9 Housing Act, 1936 3 2 Choked Watercourse ... Sections 93 and 259 Public Health Act, 1936 4 4 Totals ... 9 7 23 IMPROVEMENTS CARRIED OUT IN PURSUANCE OF INSPECTIONS MADE AND NOTICES SERVED. No. |
d45cddc8-dc18-4b31-b030-dbaa1d1269d4 | of Houses Repairs to plastering and woodwork 4 Window frames repaired and sash cords renewed 13 Leaking roofs repaired 7 Guttering repaired, cleansed and renewed 2 External brickwork repointed 3 Chimneys repaired and repointed 1 Dirty rooms redecorated 6 Dampness remedied 3 Accommodation provided for the storage of food 1 Glazed sinks provided in lieu of insanitary stone sinks 1 Drains cleared and drainage systems repaired 14 W.C. |
741cb0d9-e4a3-4a64-a6f4-b30d20a2bf86 | connections repaired 2 Ashbins provided 4 Water courses cleansed 3 Accumulations removed 4 Nuisance from the keeping of animals abated 1 Overcrowding abated 3 Cowsheds and dairies limewashed 3 Dairy accommodation provided or improved 2 Cowshed approaches cleansed 1 Cowsheds provided with additional lighting 1 Cowsheds provided with additional ventilation 1 Cowshed floors repaired 2 Rooms disinfected 12 Verminous houses disinfested 1 85 24 DETAILS OF MILK SAMPLES TAKEN. Result of bacteriological examination No. Designation methylene blue test Coliform bacillus in 1/100 ml. Action 1 Tuberculin tested Satisfactory Present in 3 tubes Letters written to retailer and producer. Dairy and farm visited 2 Accredited Unsatisfactory Present in 3 tubes Produced within the district. Farm visited and second sample taken (No. 4). |
ddf378b7-a475-4928-aa4e-6fda646cb387 | Letter to producer 3 Ordinary milk Not examined Present in 1 tube Bacterial count 50,000 4 Accredited Satisfactory Present in 3 tubes Letter to and interview with producer. Notice served requiring limewashing of dairy and cleansing of approaches to cowsheds. Suggestions made for improving standard of milk 5 Accredited Satisfactory Absent Bacterial count 3,000. Producer (local) complimented on excellent quality of milk All of these samples were taken by the Sanitary Inspector from milkshops and purveyors. Samples were also taken at the accredited farms within the district by the County Veterinary Officer. In nine cases the County Medical Officer drew the attention of the Medical Officer of Health to instances where samples taken by the County were below standard and in these cases the Sanitary Inspector visited the respective farms, interviewed the producers and made suggestions, where it was deemed necessary, for improving the quality of the milk. |
1747dd8f-3667-478d-8a12-80b7be31898d | In all cases, subsequent samples were found to comply with the standard imposed by the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936. 25 ANIMALS SLAUGHTERED AND INSPECTED AND PARTICULARS OF CONDEMNATIONS. (The number of animals killed includes those slaughtered at the Shenleybury Farm for the inmates of the Shenley Hospital. These carcases are not normally inspected, except by the Hospital Authorities, as they are not intended for sale.) Cattle ex. Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Number killed (estimated) 71 113 47 246 449 Number inspected 69 11 33 246 248 All diseases except Tuberculosis Whole carcases condemned Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned 1 2 Percentage (of the number inspected) affected with disease (other than tuberculosis) 9.1% 0. |
7152cbdc-a19e-4585-84f6-089185bc061e | 8% Tuberculosis only Whole carcases condemned 1 Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned 2 4 Percentage (of the number inspected) affected with tuberculosis 2.9% 45% HOUSING I. Inspection of Dwelling-houses During the Year (1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 68 (6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 153 (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 43 26 (6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 78 (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation 14 (4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation 17 II. |
593cedee-4a20-47ab-91bd-c8ecda7dd752 | Remedy of Defects During the Year without Service of Formal Notices Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers 13 III. Action under Statutory Powers During the Year A. Proceedings under sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936 (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs 2 (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices :— (a) By owners None (b) By local authority in default of owners None B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied None (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notice:— (a) By owners None (b) By local authority in default of owners None 27 C. Proceedings under sections n and 13 of the Housing Act, |
58553043-0be9-4f80-b7af-53efc21daced | 1936 (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made None (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders None D. Proceedings under section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936 (1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made None (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having being rendered fit None IV. Housing Act, 1936— Part IV—Overcrowding (а) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year 3 No (ii) Number of families dwelling therein record (iii) Number of persons dwelling therein (б) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year. 5 (c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year *3 (ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 24 * By informal action. |
4d11ccc0-17ff-4cd5-b8db-c9855a89197f | 28 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FACTORIES ACT, 1937 1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health (Including inspections made by the Sanitary Inspector) Particulars Number of Inspections Written Notices Prosecutions Factories with mechanical power 4 3 – Factories without mechanical power — Other premises — — - Total 4 3 - 2. Defects Found Particulars Number of Defects Number of offences in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Inspector Want of Cleanliness Overcrowding - - - — Unreasonable temperature _ _ Inadequate ventilation - - — — Ineffective drainage of floors Sanitary Conveniences : Insufficient Unsuitable or defective 1 1 — — Not separate for sexes — — — — Other offences ... 2 2 — — Total 3 3 - - Bournehall Press, Bushey, Herts. |
9370d797-3e6e-446f-9011-1ea8e06bcf93 | UBAR 8 URBAN DISTRICT 0F BAR NET ANUAL REPORT of the MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH to the BAR NET URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL by CHAS. F. HARDIE. M.A., M.B., B.C., (Cantab). Together with the ANNUAL REPORT of the CHIEF SANITARY AND HOUSING INSPECTOR by CHAS. WILLIAM HILL. M.S.I.A. 1939 (2) ANNUAL REPORT of the MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH to the BARNET URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL by CHAS. F. HARDIE. M.A., M„B„, B.C., (Cantab). MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. (3) BARNET URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. MEDICAL OFFICE'S REPORT. Public Health Department, No. 10 Wood Street, Barnet. |
0c1966ac-486c-4831-a9ed-4a65ff52b305 | To the Chairman and Members of the Barnet Urban District Council. Mrs. Strugnell and Gentlemen, I have much pleasure in presenting to you my Annual Report on the Health of the District for the year 1939. It is drawn up on the lines indicated in Circular 1961 of the l6th February, 1940, as requested by the Ministry of Health, STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA. Area (in acres) 1931 3,114 Area added in April 1935 1,176 Total Area 4,290 Population (1931 Census) 14,726 Population of Added Area 338 Registrar General's Estimate of Resident Population mid 1939 22,030 Average Population appropriate to the calculation of death rates 21,980 Number of Inhabited Houses 193:9 6,728 Rateable Value £253,263 Sum represented by a Penny Rate ( excluding Totteridge and Rowley 726.16. 6. |
d2d5a6ea-e77c-4326-9d64-236ae6dcfb43 | ( excluding Totteridge 768.7. 7. ( including Totteridge and Rowley 1055. 5. 3. NATURAL AND SOCIAL CONDITION The population is largely residential, and consists chiefly of people whose occupation lies outside the urban area. Those employed in the district, apart from the tradesmen and their employees, are mainly skilled workers at dental manufacturing, lithographic, rinting and optical works. Relief is supplied by the Public Assistance Committee of the Hertfordshire County Council. (4) EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR. Total. |
3938bdb3-765e-4524-b408-11f4b5b84e35 | M. F. Live Births Legitimate 284 153 131 Illegitimate 5 1 4 Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population 1" 5.11 Total, M. F. Still Births Legitimate 7 -7 4 Illegitimate 1 1 - Still Birth Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) Births 26 Total M. F. Deaths 231 132 99 Death Rate per 1,000 of the estimated average population 10.5 Deaths from puerperal causess- Puerperal Sepsis NIL. Death Rate per 1,000 total births NIL, Other Puerperal causes NIL. " " " " " " NIL. Death Rate from puerperal causes per 1,000 total (live and still) births NIL. |
59a85d3d-9917-48e3-9799-ad4a8df4d843 | Death Rate of infants under one year of age:- All infants per 1,000 live births 48.61 Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 31.80 Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 1,000 Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 34 " " Measles (all ages) NIL " " Whooping Cough (all ages) NIL " " Diarrhoea, (under 2 years of age) 1 GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH CERVICES FOR THE DISTRICT. Hospitals provided or subsidised by the Local Authority or County Counc.il, A. (l) Infectious Diseases Joint Isolation Hospital in Barnet. (2) Joint Smallpox Hospital at Cheshunt, B, (1) Tuberculosis Hospital at Ware, provided by the Herts. County Council. (2) Maternity block with 22 beds at the Wellhouse Hospital. Ambulance Facllities. |
845644f8-3788-45af-87ff-57614901cd78 | Infectious Diseases - Motor Ambulance at Isolation Hospital. Non-Infectious Diseases - Two Motor Ambulances, (1) Relieving Officer's Cases and Accidentss- By Day and Night - 'phone BARnet 0051. Wellhouse Hospital, Barnet. (2) Private Cases By Day - 'phone BARnet 0060. Fire Station , High Street, Barnet. By Night - 'phone BARnet 233 1,173 cases of Non-Infectious Diseases were removed by the Motor Ambulances. (5) Clinic and Treatment Centres, A Maternity and Child Welfare Centre and Clinic is held every Monday at "Fieldways," Wellhouse Lane; also a Tuberculosis Clinic on the first and third Y/eanesdays in the month, and a Dental Clinic on Thursdays at the same address. |
02e3258e-8c0c-43b6-ad0e-384596793117 | There are (1) Two Nursing Homes for paying patients, (2) The Victoria Hospital, and (3) A General Hospital (Tollhouse) under the Public Assistance Committee, Herts. County Council. The Barnet Nursing Association provides two nurses. There is one Maternity and Nursing Home registered with the County Council. The hospital accommodation for the district is adequate. The Infectious Disease Joint Isolation Hospital provides 54 beds in 3 blocks, one being a cubicle block. There is an operating theatre and a Nuffield Respirator. PUBLIC HEALTH STAFF. ø Medical Officer of Health, x C. F. Hardie, M.A., M.B., B.C., (Cantab). ø Chief Sanitary Inspector. + ø Charles William Hill, M.S.I.A. ø Additional Sanitary Inspectors. + / John Baillie Wilson, C.R.S.I., ø Norman Holt, A.R.San.I. + Clerical Staff - One Clerk. |
a5ab0c0d-b0d1-4f62-b52e-6b51f671a2e7 | øHolds the special qualification as Inspector of Meat and Other Foods under examination of the Royal Sanitary Institute. / Holds the qualification as Instructor (Civilian Anti-Gas School, Special). ø Salary Contribution of one-half, from Exchequer Grants. x Part-time Officer. + Whole-time Officer. WATEK SUPPLY, The water for the district is supplied by the Barnet District Gas and Water Company and the Colne Valley Water Company. With regard to the Barnet District Gas and Water Company, all the water is chlorinated; and a pathological staff is maintained. The bulk of the water is examined daily and each pumping st tion once a week. 1,680 examinations of the water were made during the year, i.e. 201 Chemical and 1,479 Bacteriological. The Colne Valley Water Company exercises constant supervision and members of the staff are on duty day and night throughout the year, examining samples. All the water supplied by this Company is chlorinated. |
7f4eebe7-da93-4e8b-bc68-41ed7f5ca9c3 | DRAINAGE AMD SEWERAGE. The Town is drained and sewered on the separate system, excepting the older portions of the district where a combined system obtains. The sewage is conveyed to an Irrigation Farm of 56 acres, but before it is turned on the land it is screened and treated by means of detritus and sedimentation tanks, and three rotary filters. Pumping is necessary for three sewers which have their outlets at a low point on the farm. A few outlying properties are drained to cesspools, and part of Totteridge to the Finchley Borough Sewers. There are only a few earth closets in remote parts of the district. DISPOSAL OF HOUSE REFUSE. The house refuse is collected weekly in covered mechanical conveyances and conveyed to the Farm and disposed of by the controlled tipping system. SANITARY CONDITIONS AMD WATER SUPPLY OF SCHOOLS. |
f3f9d2aa-ea9c-4b10-9d80-c9042b6840e3 | There are eight public elementary schools in the district, viz;- Arkley Church of England Infants School; Byng Road County Council School (Junior Mixed and Infants and Senior Mixed Departments); Christ Church School, with Boys, Girls and Infants Departments; Barnet Church of England School (Senior Mixed Department) Totteridge Church of England School, (Boys, Girls and Infants); Grasvenor Avenue, (Infants); St. Catherine's Roman Catholic Mixed School; and Underhill County Council School, (Junior Mixed Department and Infants Department), The Assistant School Medical Officer resides in the district and visits each school at least once each term. He is in constant touch with the teachers, and all doubtful cases of illness are at once referred to him. Infectious cases and contacts are excluded from the Schools and disinfections are carried out when necessary. (7) PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER„ INFECTIOUS DISEASES. |
a11caf66-84ab-47b9-b478-78c6fa41205e | The following table shows the number of Notifications to the Sanitary Authority during -the year- of each disease specified in the Public Health Act, 1936 and Regulations, -and the number removed to Hospitals- NATURE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED REMOVED TO HOSPITAL DEATHS. Smallpox . . . Scarlet Fever 54 34 . Diphtheria and Membranous Croup 3 3 . Enteric (Typhoid) Fever 2 2 . Malaria . . . Ophthalmia Neonatorum . . . Erysipelas 6 6 . Pulmonary Tuberculosis 17 8 1 Cerebro Spinal Meningitis 3 3 . Anterior Poliomyelitis 2 2 . Puerperal Pyrexia 15 15 . Pneumonia 54 49 . Polio Encephalitis . . . Total , |
e52b7fbd-5ad9-49f9-9aba-c81b7e986a71 | 156 122 1 Of the foregoing the following cases normally resident outside the district were notified from the Wellhouse Hospital;- Scarlet Fever 3; Erysipelas 4; Puerperal Pyrexia 13; Diphtheria 1; Pneumonia 36; Typhoid Fever 1; Cerebro Spinal Meningitis 2; Anterior Poliomyelitis 1. The cases of Tuberculosis removed are chiefly sent to Ware Sanatorium. The Case Rates per 1,000 of the population are as follows Scarlet Fever 2.45s Diphtheria O.l3; Pulmonary Tuberculosis 0.77; Puerperal Pyrexia 6.73 (per 1,000 Births), (5) AGE INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE. |
1fc93d36-c296-4c6c-9fa2-e16f0541505d | DISEASE NUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED YEARS OF AGE 0 1 2- 3- 4 5- 10 15- 20- 35- 45- 65. Scarlet Fever 1 - 3 - 34 5 l 6 - 1 - Diphtheria - 1 - - 1 - - 1 - - - - Typhoid Fever - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - Erysipelas - - - - - - - - 1 2 3 - Ant. |
50c6845f-4179-4278-9ea3-5b2d41082267 | Poliomyelitis - - - - - - - l l - - - Puerperal Pyrexia - - - - - - - - 15 - - - Pneumonia 2 2 _ l l 2 1 3 13 11 12 6 Totals 3 7 7 1 5 36 6 6 37 14 16 6 MORTAL STATISTICS, Of 231 deaths, 14 occurred under one year of age. The following were the chief causes of death:- Cancer 34 (17 males, and 17 females)5 Heart Disease 79; Tuberculosis (all forms) 9; Cerebral Haemorrhage 10; Bronchitis 4; Pneumonia (all forms) 135 Congenital Debility and Malformation, Premature Birth 7; Suicide 3; other Violence 11. CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. |
3c768137-6091-4da1-bfbe-85f8235eef8f | No use has been made of the Schick and Dick Tests in Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever. VACCINATION. No primary or revaccinations were performed by the Medical Officer of Health under the Public Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations 1917. LABORATORY WORK. The Council have made arrangements with the Clinical Research Association for examination and reports on all suspected cases of Diphtheria, Typhoid Fever, and Tuberculosis. 38 specimens were examined and reported upon as follows Positive Negative Diphtheria 1 33 Typhoid Fever - - Tuberculosis _ 4 (9) TUBERCULOSIS NEE CASES -AND MORTALITY DURING 1939 NEW CASES DEATHS Pulmonary NonPulmonary Pulmonary NonPulmonary. M F M F M F M F. |
7861e059-acc8-47af-894f-01249118511a | 0 1 - - - - - - - 1 - - 1 - - - 1 - 5 1 - 1 3 - - - 1 15 - 2 - 1 - - - - 25 4 3 - 1 1 1 - - 35 - - - - - - - - 45 - - 1 l - 1 - - 55 1 1 - - 2 - - - 65 and over 1 1 1 - - 1 1 - Totals 10 7 4 6 3 3 2 1 The nine deaths from Tuberculosis were all previously notified cases, from which it would appear that the notification of Tuberculosis cases is efficiently carried out. There re re no cases of wilful neglect or of refusal to notify Tuberculosic in any form, PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1925. |
22379003-d369-4b6c-98c0-f64874ca0362 | It has not been found necessary to take any action under the above Regulations, relating to Tuberculous employees in the Milk Trade. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936, SECTION 172. COMPULSORY REMOVAL TO HOSPITAL OF CASES OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS, No action was necessary under the above Section. PUELIC HEALTH ACT 1936, SECTION 176. PREVENTION 0F BLINDNESS. No action has been taken under this Section for the prevention of blindness or for the treatment of persons suffering from any disease or injury to the eyes. The report has been typed and duplicated for reasons of economy. I am, Yours faithfully, CHAS. F. HAEDIE, M.A., M.B., B.C., (Cantab) Medical Officer of Health. (10) HOUSING STATISTICS. 1. |
cdb8a662-a699-4041-a1c8-df98307e1302 | Inspection of dwelling houses during the years- (1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts). 287 (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose. 340 (&) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head (l) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations 1925• 28 (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose. 39 (3) Number of houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation. 3 (4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonablyfit for human habitation. 78 2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal Notices:Number of defective houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers. 59 3. |
6fba4794-6041-43d6-8162-234a53eeeea6 | Action under Statutory Powers during the year:- A- Proceedings under Sections 9; 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs:- 3 (2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal noticess(a) by owners. 3 (b) by Local Authority in default of owners. Nil B- Proceedings under Public Health Act; (l) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied. 1 (2) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which defects were remedied after service of formal notices (a) by owners. 1 (b) by Local Authority in default of owners. Nil Outstanding Notices„ Nil C- Proceedings under Sections 11 and 11 of the Housing Act, 1916:- (1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made. |
5ab148ac-1bd3-43b9-b745-46669d8cda8a | Nil (2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders. Nil D- Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936:- (l) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made. Nil (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit. Nil 4. Housing Act, 1936 - Overcrowding A- (l) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year. 13 (2) Number of families dwelling therein. 13 (3) Number of persons dwelling therein. 100 B- Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year. 2 C- (l) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year. 6 (2) Number of persons concerned in such cases. |
a55ef753-adb5-4187-9097-fd068f1bd1f1 | 42 D- Particulars of such cases in which dwelling houses have again become overcrowded after the Local Authority have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding. Nil (1) ANNUAL REPORT of the CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR to the BAR NET (URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL by CHARLES WILLIAM HILL, M.S.I.A., CHIEF SANITARY & HOUSING INSPECTOR. 1939 (2) BARNET URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, CHIEF SANTTARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT. Public Health Department, 10 Wood Street, Barnet. To the Chairman and Members of the Barnet Urban District Council. Mrs. Strugnell and Gentlemen, I have the honour to present to you my Annual Report giving particulars of the measures carried out in my Department during the year 1939, in administering the Health Acts and Bye-Laws in force in the District. |
e2c1da49-8000-4f73-8356-2a83e2c1d134 | INSPECTION OF DISTRICT. General Inspections of the District have been carried out from time to time and all complaints investigated. The course of serving a preliminary or intimation notice upon the person in default, specifying the works necessary to abate the nuisance, continues to be followed, and only if a person fails to comply with this preliminary notice, or strict legal procedure is necessary in the first instance, is the matter reported to the Council and a statutory notice asked for. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT-, 19^6. INFECTIOUS DISEASES - INVESTIGATIONS AND DISINFECTIONS. The Infectious Diseases enumerated below have been investigated and reported upon to your Medical Officer of Health;- Scarlet Fever 54; Diphtheria 3> Erysipelas 6; Poliomyelitis 2; and Pulmonary Tuberculosis 17. Sixty houses were disinfected wherein cases of Notifiable Infectious Diseases occurred, and bedding sent to be steam disinfected in certain cases. |
1483c0f7-650a-42b5-a2bd-27b62bb0e13d | In addition 3 houses were disinfected on request, after cases of nonnotifiable diseases. In such cases a charge of 5/- is made to cover labour and material. Thirty library books from infectious houses were disinfected or destroyed. DAIRIES. COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS. The number of persons registered to sell milk is thirty-two, viz:II Dairies and Cowsheds. 21 Milkshops and Purveyors of Milk. Thirty-three inspections were made, and particular attention paid to the hygienic essentials necessary for a pure milk production and distribution. |
b349795f-2f9e-40d5-9400-1c64ebee985f | (3) Eleven Licences were granted to sell milk under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936, viz:- Tuberculin Tested 5 Accredited 1 Pasteurised 5 Eight samples of milk were obtained and taken to the Hill End Hospital Laboratory for examination, viz:- Tuborculin Tested Milk 1 Accredited Milk 4 Pasteurised Milk 2 Ordinary Milk 1 All the samples were reported upon as being satisfactory. PRIVATE SLAUGHTER - HOUSES, The number of slaughter-houses in the district licensed by the Council under the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938 is four. One slaughter-house was not licensed owing to the occupier giving up business, and has been struck off the register. Beyond the usual intimations requiring limewashing of premises and removal of garbage from time to time, the premises were found to be well conducted. SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT. |
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