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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44
Brought Forward 5,139
Visits to absentees excluded from Elementary
Schools 1,042
Visits in connection with cases of Infectious Disease 982
,, ,, ,, Phthisis 585
Other inspections, including works in progress 11,449
Smoke observations 17
14,075
19,214
NOTICES ISSUED.
Statutory —
For repairs to houses, drains and abatement of
nuisances 199
Providing sufficient water closets 70
Provision of dustbins 89
Paving of yards 68
Overcrowding 10
Provision of sink waste pipes 15
451
Informal:—
Notices 20
Letters sent in lieu of notices 1,351
1,371
Other notices issued under Infectious Diseases Acts:—
To occupiers 389
To schools 895
1,284
3,106
Other letters sent 3,077
Result of service of statutory notices:—
Number complied with 422
Number outstanding 29
451
As to these outstanding notices, in twelve the time given
did not expire until after the end of the year, with with regard
to 17 the work required was delayed on account of the weather
or other reasonable cause.
The following are the works carried out as the result of the
notices or letters:—
19,214