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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 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1924.
Total number of carcases examined 8,439
Number, or parts, found to be diseased 170
Weight of do. do. 1 ton 16 cwt. 3 qr. 12 lbs.
UNSOUND MEAT AND FOODS.
Number of inspections made to Meat Depot, slaughterhouses,
shops, stalls in markets and food-preparing
shops 858
CARAVANS.
Number of applications received for consent 3
Number of applications granted 3
REMOVAL OF HOUSE REFUSE
CESSPOOL EMPTYING.
SEWER FLUSHING.
The above Services are now under the control of the Engineer
and Surveyor's Department.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
There is one Public Mortuary in the district which has received
close supervision during the year.
Number of cases attended to 78
Number of P.M's. carried out 74
Number of Inquest 27