Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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WATER SUPPLY.
There are seven premises in Enfield which receive their water
supply other than from a public company; these are under constant
supervision.
SUB-LETTING IN COUNCIL HOUSES.
During the course of 1940 I have continued to deal with
applications for sub-letting in Council houses.
The following work was carried out.
Total number of applications dealt with 38
Number granted permission to sub-let 37
Number refused permission 1
Number of visits made by Sanitary Inspectors 8
Numbers of letters sent 53
INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND SCHOOLS.
Number of children notified to be absent from
School due to suspected Infectious Disease 243
Number of children found to be suffering from
Infectious Disease 135
This compares with the following figures for last year:—
Number of children notified to be absent
from School due to suspected Infectious
Disease 567
Number of children found to be suffering
from Infectious Disease 384
RAG FLOCK ACTS, 1911 and 1928.
One sample of Rag Flock was taken during the course of the
year from premises where Rag Flock is manufactured, used or sold.
This was found to comply with the standard laid down in the Acts.