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Enfield 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:—
(a) By owners 115
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners Nil
The number of house-to-house visitations made was:—
Under Housing Regulations, 1925 and 1932 4
Apart from Do. Do. 895
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES
There are eight slaughter-houses in Enfield, none of which is
in use at present.
THE MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) (RAW MILK) AND
(PASTEURISED AND STERILISED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1949.
The following Licences were in operation at the end of the year:
| Grade. | Dealers. | Supplementary. |
|---|---|---|
| Raw Milk: | ||
| Tuberculin Tested | 19 | 11 |
| Accredited | — | 1 |
| Pasteurised Milk | 28 | 11 |
| Sterilised Milk | 41 | 12 |
| Totals: | 88 | 35 |
During the year 19 samples of Milk were taken and tested;
all were found to be satisfactory.
CLEAN AND SAFE FOOD CAMPAIGN
When model byelaws giving control of the handling, wrapping
and delivery of food, and the sale of food in the open air were
received from the Ministry of Health in October, 1949, the Council
resolved to adopt the Byelaws. The Council had been interested
in the question of Clean and Safe Food for some time and had
discussed the matter frequently. It was therefore decided to set
up a "Clean Food" Committee consisting of members of the
Health Committee and representatives from various organisations