Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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101
Notices Issued.
Statutory:-
Provision of dustbins 10
For repairs to houses, drains and abatement of
nuisances 108
Providing sufficient water-closets 10
Paving of yards -
Provision of Sinks or Drains 2
Abatement of Smoke 1
131
Informal:—
Notices 1,061
1,061
1,192
Other Notices issued under Infectious Diseases Acts:—
To occupiers 585
To Education Committee and Head Teachers at
Schools 5,810
To Librarian 59
6,454
7,646
Other letters sent 5,332
Number of Certificates issued in connection with
plans 318
Result of Service of Statutory and Informal Notices:—
Statutory. Informal.
Number complied with 126 713
Number outstanding 5 358
131 1,061
In only one case was it found necessary to take proceedings
against an owner of four houses for non-compliance with Statutory
Notices served.
Fines were imposed and the Order of the Court secured attention
to the works required.
Reference to the Medical Officer of Health's Report will show
that proceedings were instituted for an offence under the Public
Health (Smoke Abatement) Act, 1926, in one case, but before the