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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There was no cause to suspect any contamination during the
year and no complaints were received as to the quality and quantity
of water supplied by the above-mentioned undertakings.
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 1945 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 34
Number granted permission to sub-let 33
Number refused permission 1
Number of visits made by Sanitary Inspectors 54
INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND SCHOOLS
Number of children notified to be absent from School due
to suspected Infectious Disease 39
Number of children found to be suffering from Infectious
Disease 23
This compares with the following figures for last year: —
Number of children notified to be absent from
School due to suspected Infectious Disease 38
Number of children found to be suffering from
Infectious Disease 25
HOUSING
Number of New Houses erected during the year: —
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under
(b)) (Temporary Pre-fabricated houses) 21
(i) By the Local Authority (Temporary
fabricated houses) 21
(ii) By other Local Authorities Nil
(iii) By other bodies or persons Nil
(b) With State Assistance under the Housing Act: —
(i) By the Local Authority Nil
(ii) By other bodies or persons Nil