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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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During the early part of the year disinfestation was carried
out by means of various preparations. During the last four months,
experiments have been carried out with Heavy Naphtha, and
at the end of the year the results were promising.
The problem is increased by the fact that the furniture of new
tenants is not disinfested before being brought into a clean Council
house, and it is to be hoped that some scheme will be devised
whereby this may be accomplished.
The disinfection of verminous clothing and bedding is carried
out by means of a Washington-Lyon's Steam Disinfector situated
at the Council's Sewage Farm.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOPS ACTS, 1901 and 1907.
A register is kept of all the workshops in the District, and at
the end of 1936 there were 77 workshops, 29 workplaces' and 41
bakehouses registered.
The following tables give details of the work done in connection with these places:—
INSPECTIONS.
| Premises. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Prosecutions. | |
| Factories (including Factory Laundries) | 208 | 2 | - |
| Workshops (including Workshop Laundries) and Workplaces | 241 | 1 | - |
| Bakehouses | 71 | - | - |
| Total | 520 | 3 | - |