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Enfield 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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(1) Number of dwelling-houses in
respect of which Notices were
served requiring repairs 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which
were rendered fit after service of
formal Notices:—
(a) By Owners 1
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in
respect of which Notices were
served requiring defects to be
remedied 21
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in
which defects were remedied
after service of formal Notices:—
(a) By Owners 20
The number of house-to-house inspections made was:—
Under Housing Regulations, 1925 and 1932 4
THE MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDERS, 1936 and 1938.
There are 23 Purveyors of Milk who sell or distribute Pasteurised
Milk in the district. Samples of milk have been taken and tested.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
There are eight slaughter-houses in Enfield, none of which are
in use at present.
During the course of the year 7,602 carcases were examined,
and the surrender of 38 carcases and 301 parcels of diseased organs
were secured.
PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS
AND OTHER DISEASES.
The number of cases of Scarlet Fever was 86, compared with
187 in 1939:
of Diphtheria 28, as compared with 41;
of Pulmonary Tuberculosis 128, as compared with 100; and
of Pneumonia 55, as compared with 48.
There were five deaths from Diphtheria during the year, as
compared with no deaths in 1939.
There were no deaths from Scarlet Fever during the year, as
was the case in 1939.