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Enfield 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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to see that the requirements of the Regulations are strictly complied
with, and while these regulations are not definite enough to enable
us to carry out properly what is intended, there has been further
improvement generally.
Bakehouses.
All bakehouses in the District are inspected regularly.
Other Foods.
Every shop selling provisions is inspected frequently.
The Sale of Foods and Drugs Act is under the control of the
Middlesex Council Council. A report thereon, kindly supplied by
R. Robinson, Esq.. Chief Officer of the Public Control Department,
follows:—
URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ENFIELD.
| Article | Taken. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 201 | 6 |
| Butter | 13 | — |
| Cream | 1 | — |
| Meat | 10 | — |
| Preservatives | 1 | — |
| Sausages | 9 | 1 |
| Rum | 4 | — |
| Whisky | 15 | 1 |
| Totals | 254 | 8 |
Number of Prosecutions None.
Sub-letting in Council Houses.
The terms of the agreement under which the Council's houses
are let does not allow the tenant to sublet.