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As in previous years, foodstuffs purchased in the various
London Markets were submitted for inspection, and 50 parcels were
found to be unfit for human consumption; these consisted of fish,
rabbits, fruit, etc.
Certificates were given in all cases, as it was found that the
articles were unfit for the food of man, so that the owner might
obtain replacement of the goods or return of the money from the
wholesale dealer.
Twenty certificates in all were granted.
I can only repeat that the subject of overcrowding in Enfield
still remains a serious one, and though the Council in building
and providing houses are doing all in their power to meet the
trouble, the fact still remains that almost as fast as people are
removed from one and two rooms to Council houses, these rooms
are again sublet to new families with continuance of the old evil.
I should like to take this opportunity of again stating that
I appreciate the kindly consideration of Doctor Geffen, the Medical
Officer of Health, and of thanking the Members of the Council for
their courtesy, also all the members of the Public Health Staff for
their willing help during the past year.
I am, Mrs. Heath and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
FRED WILSON, M.R.San.I., M.S.I.A.,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.