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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 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901, AND FACTORIES ACT, 1937.

FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901, AND FACTORIES ACT, 1937.

Number of inspections341
Number of defects found21

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HOMEWORK.
Sixteen lists containing the names and addresses of 40
outworkers were received during the year. Three 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 39

Table: PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1924.

PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1924.

Total number of carcases examined1,527
Number, or parts, found to be diseased179
Weight of do. do.10 cwt. 1 qr. 27¼ lbs.

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UNSOUND MEAT AND FOODS.
Number of inspections made to Meat Depot, slaughterhouses,
shops, stalls in markets and food-preparing
shops 862
Weight of foodstuffs condi mned as unfit for food
2 tons 6 cwt. 3 qr. 3¾ lbs.