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Enfield 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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38
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901.
The information under this heading is set out on pages 46 and
47 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. H. R. Crabb,
Engineer and Surveyor to the Council:—
During the year 226,396 super yards of roadway, and 13,530
super yards of footpaths have been treated by tar spraying.
A new sewer has been laid in Goat Lane, Ponders End.
Duck Lees Lane level crossing and footbridge have been widened
and improved.
Work has been commenced on a new surface water sewer in
Baker Street.
NEW BUILDINGS.
Fourteen new houses have been certified as completed and fit
for human habitation during the year.
The disposal of sewage still continues to be satisfactory.
THANKS.
My thanks are again offered to the members of the Medical
profession in the District. I am indebted to them for many acts of
kindness and help during the past year.
Mr. A. J. Munro, Chief Sanitary Inspector, has again given me
of his best, and it affords me great pleasure to thank him once more.
The other members of the staff are to be commended for the efficient
manner in which they carry out their duties.
I am, Mrs. Newman and Gentlemen.
Yours obediently,
W. P. WARREN,
Medical Officer of Health.-