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Enfield 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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FACTORIES ACT, 1937
Number of inspections 108
Number of defects found 15
OUTWORKERS
Twelve lists containing the names and addresses of 43 outworkers
were received during the year. Five addresses of outworkers
were forwarded to other districts.
No cases of Infectious Disease occurred at Outworkers'
premises in Enfield during the year.
PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
Number of inspections 15
OFFENSIVE TRADES
Four offensive trade premises are established in the district,
and during the year no complaints were received in connection
therewith.
MILK
Number of Licences in force on 31st December, under
the Milk (Special Designations) Orders, 1936 and
1938 37
PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1924
Total number of carcases examined 216
Number, or parts, found to be diseased 103
Weight of do. do. 15 cwts. 3 qrs. 12 lbs.
No. of Certificates issued 35
UNSOUND MEAT AND FOODS
Number of inspections made to Meat Depot, slaughterhouses,
shops, stalls in markets and food-preparing
shops 889
Total No. of articles, etc., condemned 4,995
Total No. of Certificates issued 647
Total weight of foodstuffs condemned as unfit for food
7 tons 0 cwts. 0 qrs. 5 lbs.
CARAVANS
Number of applications received for consent Nil
Number of applications granted Nil