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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Enfield 1941
[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 1941 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 | 35 |
| Number granted permission to sub-let | 32 |
| Number refused permission | 3 |
| Number of visits made by Sanitary Inspectors | 3 |
| Numbers of letters sent | 112 |
| Number of children notified to be absent from School due to suspected Infectious Disease | 445 |
| Number of children found to be suffering from Infectious Disease | 318 |
This compares with the following figures for last year :—
| Number of children notified to be absent from School due to suspected Infectious Disease | 243 |
| Number of children found to be suffering from Infectious Disease | 135 |