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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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The following report, in condensed form, gives details of the
work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1943.
The total number of inspections made during the year for all
purposes was 12,781.
NOTICES ISSUED.
Statutory 163
Informal 591
Other Notices 3,880
Total 4,634
Letters re Air Raid Precautions 569
Other Letters sent 7,683
Number of Certificates issued in connection with plans 13
Number of Certificates issued in connection with
disinfection 45
Number of Certificates issued in connection with
unsound foods 685
Result of Service of Statutory and Informal Notices:—
| Statutory | Informal |
|---|---|
| Number complied with 157 | 424 |
| Number outstanding 6 | 167 |
| 163 | 591 |
One hundred and thirty thiee 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 12,781.
DISINFECTION.
Number of houses disinfected after infectious disease,
Phthisis and verminous cases 796
Number of articles of clothing, bedding, etc., disinfected
19,209