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Enfield 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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WATER SUPPLY.
There are seven premises in Enfield which receive their water
supply other than from a public company; these are under constant
supervision.
SUB-LETTING IN COUNCIL HOUSES.
During the course of 1939 I have continued to deal with applications
for sub-letting in Council houses.
The following work was carried out:—
Total number of applications dealt with 52
Number granted permission to sub-let 48
Number refused permission 4
Number of visits made by Sanitary Inspectors 11
INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND SCHOOLS.
Number of children notified to be absent from School
due to suspected Infectious Disease 567
Number of children found to be suffering from Infectious
Disease 384
This compares with the following figures for last year:—
Number of children notified to be absent from School
due to suspected Infectious Disease 920
Number of children found to be suffering from Infectious
Disease 593
RAG FLOCK ACTS, 1911 and 1928.
Three samples of Rag Flock were taken during the course of
the year from premises where Rag Flock is manufactured, used
or sold. They were all found to comply with the standard laid
down in the Acts.