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Enfield 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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42
Public Offices,
Enfield.
21st June, 1921.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES FOR THE
YEAR 1920.
To the Chairman and Members of
The Urban District Council of Enfield.
Mrs. Newman and Gentlemen,
I beg to submit a report for the year ending December 31st,
1920, including particulars in tabular form as required by Article
20 (16) of the General Order of the Local Government Board, of the
work done in connection with your Sanitary Department under my
supervision.
Number of houses inspected :—
Inspections.
Under Regulations, Sec. 17, Housing, Town
Planning Act, 1909 0
From House-to-House apart from this Act 490
On Account of Infectious Disease 799
On Account of Phthisis 99
On Account of Complaint, by occupant or otherwise
1,042
2,430
60 Factories 107
73 Workshops and workplaces, including 7
laundries 224
43 Outworkers' premises inspected 66
55 Bakehouses, of which 37 are in use 114
18 Slaughter-houses, of which 13 are in use 578
26 Cowsheds inspected frequently 331
31 Dairies and Milkshops inspected frequently 152
22 Schools 39
Public-house urinals inspected 275
Conveniences at Railway Stations inspected 10
Fish Shops : Total number of visits 333
Coffee and Eating Houses: Total number of
visits 21
Shops where ice-cream is made : Total number
of inspections 161
2,311