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 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| Nature of Work. | L'sts received from Employers. | Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending Lists. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sending once in the year. | Sending twice in the year. | ||||
| Lists | Workmen. | Lists | Workmen. | ||
| Making Wearing Apparel | 20 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Artificial Flowers | 1 | 1 | ... | ||
| Boot making | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Embroidery | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | |
| Fancy Goods | ... | ... | ... | ||
| Totals | 28 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Fourteen addresses of Outworkers have been forwarded to
other district®.
MILK.
Frequent inspections were made of the Cowsheds, Dairies, and
Milkshops in the District, and every endeavour made to secure
compliance with the requirements of the Dairies, Cowsheds and
Milkshops Orders and Regulations in force in the District.
UNSOUND MEAT AND FOODS.
In this connection frequent visits were paid to the slaughterhouses,
shops and markets, the number of inspections for this
purpose being:—
Slaughter-houses 577
Shops 159
Stalls in Markets 386
1,122