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Enfield 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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25
Public Offices,
Enfield.
9th June, 1920.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES FOR
THE YEAR 1919.
To the Chairman and Members of
The Urban District Council of Enfield.
Mrs. Newman and Gentlemen,
I beg to submit my report for the year ending December 31st,
1919, including particulars in tabular form as required by Article 20
(16) of the General Order of the Local Government Board, of the
work done under my supervision in connection with your Sanitary
Department.

Table: Number of houses inspected:—

Number of houses inspected:—

Inspections.
Under Regulations, Sec. 17, Housing, Town Planning Act, 19090
From House-to-House apart from this Act491
On Account of Infectious Disease702
On Account of Phthisis117
On Account of Complaint, by occupant or otherwise1,1762,486
56 Factories118
67 Workshops and workplaces, including 4 laundries217
40 Outworkers' premises inspected62
55 Bakehouses, of which 37 are in use157
18 Slaughter-houses, of which 12 are in use686
26 Cowsheds inspected frequently244
29 Dairies and Milkshops inspected frequently165
22 Schools84
Public-house urinals inspected137
Conveniences at Railway Stations inspected0
Fish Shops : Total number of visits241
Coffee and Eating Houses : Total number of visits
Shops where ice-cream is made:Total number of inspections532,181