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SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS.
The arrangement with the Education Committee is still carried
out as regards the conveniences at all non-provided Schools, and
these receive daily attention as regards cleansing by one of the
employees of this Department. The drainage systems of all elementary
and secondary schools in the District are examined by the
Sanitary Inspectors.
At both the Isolation Hospital and the Enfield War Memorial
Hospital the sanitary arrangements are under the supervision of
this Department, and those at the Isolation Hospital are attended
to regularly in accordance with arrangements made by the Joint
Hospital Board, while those at the War Memorial Hospital are
attended to weekly as a voluntary service on the part of the Council.
In addition, a large amount of disinfection has been carried out
at the latter Hospital free of charge.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES.
The improvement in cleanliness at all the public conveniences
in the district, including those at the Parks and Pleasure Grounds
and also 5 attached to Public Houses (making 18 in all) has been
maintained since the appointment of full-time attendants.
HORSE TROUGHS AND DRINKING FOUNTAINS.
The cleansing of the drinking fountains and 4 horse troughs
in the District has again received daily attention throughout the
year.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
One Public Mortuary in the District, established at the Enfield
Highway Cemetery has received close supervision from this Department.
There is a whole-time attendant at the Mortuary who attended
to 50 cases during the year.
RATS.
It is the responsibility of the householder to carry out such
measures as will prevent rat infestation. The Council have been,
and are, at all times willing to supplement efforts made by the
occupier to effect an improvement and the Department is well
equipped with apparatus to deal effectively with the problem.