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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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Result of Service of Statutory and Informal Notices :—
| Statutory | Informal | |
|---|---|---|
| Number complied with | 56 | 251 |
| Number outstanding | 8 | 123 |
| 64 | 374 |
Four hundred and two visits were paid in respect of children
excluded from elementary schools during the year, and the total
number of inspections and visits for all purposes made by the staff
of the Public Health Department was 10,426.
DISINFECTION.
| Number of houses disinfected after infectious disease. Phthisis and verminous cases | 315 |
| Number of articles of clothing, bedding, etc., disinfected | 13,105 |
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901, AND FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
| Number of inspections | 169 |
| Number of defects found | 14 |
HOMEWORK.
Twi lve lists containing the names and addresses of 25
outworkers were received during the year. Eleven addresses
of outworkers were forwarded to other districts.
PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Number of inspections 4
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
Four offensive trade premises are established in the district
and in connection with these, 2 inspections were made during the
year.
MILK.
Number of Licences in force on 31st December, under
the Milk (Special Designations) Orders, 1936 and
1938 35