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Enfield 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which Notices were served requiring
repairs 5
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
Notices:—
(a) By owners 4
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 40
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of
formal Notices:—
(a) By owners 40
The number of house-to-house inspections made was:—
Under Housing Regulations, 1925 and 1932 61
THE MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDERS,
1936 and 1938.
There are 25 Purveyors of Milk who sell or distribute Pasteurised
Milk in the district. Samples of milk have been taken and tested.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
There are eight slaughter-houses in Enfield.
During the course of the year 14,610 carcases were examined,
and the surrender of 26 carcases and 410 parcels of diseased organs
were secured.
PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER,
INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES.
The number of cases of Scarlet Fever was 187, compared with
190 in 1938:
of Diphtheria 41, as compared with 57;
of Pulmonary Tuberculosis 100, as compared with 115; and
of Pneumonia 48, as compared with 98.
There were no deaths from Diphtheria during the year, as compared
with one death in 1938.
There were no deaths from Scarlet Fever during the year, as
compared with one death in 1938.