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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation 1,142
(The number here given is of houses where any
insanitary conditions were found.)
2. Remedy of defects without service of formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 736
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which Notices were served requiring
repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
Notices:—
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owner Nil
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which Notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 149
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal Notices:—
(a) By owners 73
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners 13
The number of house-to-house visitations made was:—
Under Housing Regulations, 1925 and 1932 79
Apart from Do. Do. 4,671
THE MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) REGULATIONS
1936 to 1946
There are 21 Purveyors of Milk who sell or distribute
Pasteurised Milk in the district. Five samples taken and tested
were found to be satisfactory.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES
There are eight slaughter-houses in Enfield, none of which is
in use at present.