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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Cases of enteric fever removed to hospital 8
Cases of small pox removed to hospital 1
Total 201
Gipsy vans removed 62
Ventilation provided under floors 84
Dampness in walls remedied 46
Other nuisances abated 25
Articles or parcels of unsound food
destroyed 8
The removal of house refuse has received
close attention, and 4,958 loads have been
collected and disposed of.
Factory and Workshops Act, 1901.
A register of all workshops is kept, and at
the end of 1905 there were 151 workshops, 7
laundries, and 38 bakehouses (including 1 underground
bakehouse) registered. These have all
been inspected at least four times in the year,
and the following contraventions were found
requiring action which was taken.
Workshops.
W.C's. with defective flushing put in order 16
Cleansed and limewashed 3
Provided with proper closets 7
Dustbins provided 2
Abstracts not fixed where persons under 18
employed 7
Factories.
Sanitary conveniences put in order 4