Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901, AND
FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
Number of inspections 253
Number of defects found 15
HOMEWORK.
Nine lists containing the names and adresses of 323 outworkers
were received during the year. Forty-two addresses of outworkers
were forwarded to other districts.
PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Number of inspections 11
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, unde
the Milk (Special Designations) Orders, 1936 and
1938 34
PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1924.
Total number of carcases examined 435
Number, or parts, found to be diseased 1,337
Weight of do. do. 4 tons 7 cwt. 1 qr. 25 lbs.
UNSOUND MEAT AND FOODS.
Number of inspections made to Meat Depot, slaughterhouses,
shops, stalls in markets and food-preparing
shops 816
No. of articles etc. condemned 9,340
No. of Certificates issued 906
Weight of foodstuffs condemned as unfit for food
9 tons 12 cwt. 0 qr. 0¾ lbs.