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There are no offensive trades, or Common
Lodging Houses in Enfield.
Schools.
A close watch has been kept on the sanitarycondition
of the public Elementary Schools in the
District. Several of the Schools have been
specially disinfected, where it was deemed necessary;
and the relations between the School
Medical Officer and myself have been most
harmonious and satisfactory.
Infectious Disease.
When a case of Infectious Disease is notified,
the house is at once visited and full enquiries
made, and all necessary steps taken to secure
the isolation of the patient either by immediate
removal to Hospital or otherwise, disinfectants
are supplied, also the necessary examination and
disinfection of premises carried out. Other
children in the house are excluded from School,
and all other precautions which may in my
opinion be necessary are at once carried out.
It will be of interest for me to mention that
notifications are usually left by hand, or come
by post to the Offices, but in many cases the
Medical man in attendance telephones immediately
on becoming aware that he has an infectious
case to deal with.
The following special arrangements have
also been made to remove and deal with cases
notified out of office hours:—An Inspector
also attends when the Office is closed, on Saturdays
at 5 p.m., and on Sundays and Holidays
at 9.30 a.m. and 4 p.m. In the intervals Notifications
and Swabs may be left with the Caretaker
at the main entrance.