London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Enfield 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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2.-Cases in which DEFECTS were found.

Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
Found.Remedied.Referred.
To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
Want of cleanliness (S.l)32___
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)11---
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(a) Insufficient-----
(b) Unsuitable or defective54---
(c) Not separate for sexes-----
Other offences (not including offences
relating to Outwork)1----
Total107---

OUTWORKERS
Forty-one lists containing the names and addresses of three
hundred and four outworkers were received during the year. Fifteen
addresses of outworkers were forwarded to other districts.

The following table gives details of the work carried out:- Outwork.

Nature of Work.No. of Outworkers.Prosecutions.Notices served.
Wearing Apparel, etc.200--
Cardboard Boxes, etc.34--
Carding of Buttons, etc.15--
Artificial Flowers17--
Electrical Cables, etc.138--
Christmas Crackers, etc.2--
Stuffed Toys, Games and Toys..5--
Lampshades9--
Millinery2--
Curtains and Upholstery2--
Total424--