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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ADOPTIVE ACTS.
There are no local Acts. The following are the Adoptive Acts
in force in the District.
Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1890. Came into force
February 1st, 1891.
Infectious Disease (Prevention) Act, 1890. Came into force
February 1st, 1891.
Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1907. The following
sections came into force on July 27th, 1909:—All sections
in Part I. Sections 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29,
30, 31, 32, and 33 of Part II. Sections 34, 35, 36, 37, 38,
43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, and 51 of Part III. Sections
52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 68 of Part IV.
All of Parts V and VI. Section 81 of Part VII. All of
Parts VIII and IX. Section 95 of Part X.
It is very difficult, if not impossible, to give any detailed account
in this Report of the manner in which these Acts are administered,
but every advantage is taken of the powers given by them to secure
the improvement of the sanitary condition and well-being of the
District and its inhabitants.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901.
The information under this heading is set out on page 48
of the Inspector of Nuisances Report, where full details as to the
administration of the Acts are given, and the necessary forms have
been filled in and will be sent with my Report to the Home Office,
Whitehall.
PRIVATE ROADS AND STREETS.
I have received the following details from Mr. R. Collins,
Engineer and Surveyor to the Council:—
During the year the following streets have been metalled,
channelled, paved, etc., under Section 150 of the Public Health
Acts, 1875:—
Gordon Road, from College Road westwards (321 feet).
Swansea Road.
Glyn Road.
Brimsdown Avenue.
Lawson Road.
Lancaster Avenue, Hadley Wood.
Raynton Road, Western End (280 feet).
Passage at rear of Fourth and Fifth Avenues, Bush Hill
Park.
Passage at rear of Fifth and Sixth Avenues, Bush Hill Park.