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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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business premises are dealt with at the request of the proprietors
who pay the full cost of any disinfestation undertaken at their
premises.
During the year the Sanitary Inspectors and Rodent Investigating
Officer made 1,470 visits concerning rat infestation.
All the sewers in the district have been systematically examined
and the Ministry's scheme for the extermination of rats in sewers
has been closely followed. Experience gained during these investigations
has proved extremely useful to the Department, and it
has been possible to trace any colony or heavy infestation; such
infestations as were discovered were confined to small areas far
apart from one another. During the initial investigations 1,384
manholes were examined and 1,175 pre-baits and 209 poison-baits
were laid. The necessary follow-up treatment continues so that the
rat population of the sewers may be kept under control.
| Number of Council Houses found to be infested | 39 |
| Number of Council houses disinfested | 39 |
| Number of other houses found to be infested | 65 |
| Number of other houses disinfested | 65 |
Householders are urged to seek the assistance of the Health
Department immediately they suspect the presence of bugs or
similar pests.
SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT
The following report, in condensed form, gives details of the
work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1949.
The total number of inspections made during the year for all
purposes was 24,068.
The following table shows the number of inspections carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year.
| No. of Inspections | |
|---|---|
| Housing Act, 1936 | 12 |
| On account of Infectious Disease | 180 |
| Carried forward | 192 |