London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Enfield 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Visits re Employment of Children15
Visits to absentees excluded from Elementary Schools800
Visits in connection with cases of Infectious Disease2,416
Visits in connection with Phthisis475
Offensive Trades (excluding Fish-Shops)62
Smoke observations5
Other inspections, including works in progress9,631
Petroleum Stores inspected102
Visits in respect of Food Control matters3,026
Visits re Shops Act1,027
17,559
22,226

Table: NOTICES ISSUED.

NOTICES ISSUED.

Statutory:—
Provision of dustbins192
For repairs to houses, drains, and abatement of nuisances175
Providing sufficient water-closets121
Paving of yards7
Overcrowding0
Provision of sink waste-pipes4
Cleansing of bake-house0
To remove offensive accumulation0
499
Informal:—
Notices3
Letters sent in lieu of notices1,158
1,161
Other Notices issued under Infectious Diseases Acts:-
To Occupiers647
To Head Teachers at Schools798
1,445
3,105
Other letters sent2,785