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Enfield 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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83
Homework.
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.
Brushes
1
1
—
—
—
Cleaning
3
3
—
—
—
Embroidery
—
—
2
2
—
Umbrellas
—
—
2
2
—
Fancy Goods
1
2
—
—
—
Electrical Equipment
—
—
2
2
—
Making Wearing Apparel
17
50
12
28
8
Boot-making
1
1
2
2
—
Toys
3
17
—
—
—
Cardboard Boxes
—
—
2
2
—
Artificial Flowers
1
1
—
—
—
Trimmings
1
1
2
2
—
Handbags
—
—
2
2
—
Millinery
1
1
—
—
—
Gloves
1
1
—
—
—
Totals
30
78
26
42
8
Nine addresses of outworkers have been forwarded to other
districts.
PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Forty-seven 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, 106 inspections were made during the
year.