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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Homework.
| Nature of Work. | Lists received from Employers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sending once in the year. | Sending twice in the year. | Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending Lists. | |||
| Lists. | Workmen. | Lists. | Work men | ||
| Embroidery | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Umbrellas | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fancy Leather Goods | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Badges | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Making Wearing Apparel | 15 | 28 | 8 | 20 | 8 |
| Boot-making | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Toys | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cardboard Boxes | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Artificial Flowers | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Hairnets and Combs | 1 | 1 | — | - | — |
| Crackers | 1 | 1 | — | - | — |
| Millinery | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Totals | 29 | 45 | 18 | 32 | 8 |
Three addresses of outworkers have been forwarded to other
districts.
PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Forty-five inspections of cinemas and other places of entertainment
were made in accordance with the recommendation contained
in the Circular of the Ministry of Health, dated August 25th,
1920.
The sanitary accommodation at each place was found to be
satisfactory and sufficient.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
The following offensive trades are established in the District:—
Fish Fryers 30
Rag Sorters 3
Glue Maker 1
Soap Boiler
and in connection with these, 100 inspections were made during the
year.