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Enfield 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Examination of Foods
Number of inspections made to retail shops, stalls
and food-preparing premises 1,384
Total No. of articles, etc., condemned 5,327
Total No. of Certificates issued 450
Total weight of foodstuffs (other than fresh meat) condemned
as unfit for food:—
3 tons 16 cwts. 2 qrs. 3½ lbs.
Meat and Other Foods
Although there are 8 slaughterhouses in the district, none are
now in use for slaughtering purposes, and therefore no examinations
or inspections of animals or carcases were carried out during
the year.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL ACT, 1944
SECTION 279
The provisions of the above require all Hawkers of Meat, Fish,
Fruit and Vegetables and Storage Premises used in connection
therewith to be registered by the Council; during the year only
one Hawker was registered.
The following table shows the number of Hawkers' Premises, etc., registered and the number of inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year in connection therewith.
| No. of Premises, etc., on Register | No. of inspections |
|---|---|
| 75 | 67 |
CARAVANS
Number of applications received for consent Nil
Number of applications granted Nil
REMOVAL OF HOUSE REFUSE
CESSPOOL EMPTYING
SEWER FLUSHING
The above services are under the control of the Engineer and
Surveyor's Department.
PUBLIC MORTUARY
There is now no public mortuary in Enfield, but use is made
at present of a Hospital Mortuary.