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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| Nature of Work. | Lists 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 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Brushes | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Boot-making | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Umbrellas | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Paper Hats | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Totals | 13 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Eleven addresses of outworkers have been forwarded to other
districts.
PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.
In accordance with the recommendation contained in the
Circular of the Ministry of Health, dated August 25th, 1920,
32 visits to cinemas and other places of public entertainment were
made. The sanitary accommodation at each place was found to
be satisfactory and apparently sufficient.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
The following offensive trades are established in the District:—
Fish Fryers 27
Rag and Bone Dealers 5
Glue Maker
Soap Boiler
1
and in connection with these 88 inspections were made during the
year.