London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Vents provided 1
Vents repaired 8
Sink wastes repaired 37
New sinks provided 39
Water-closets—New ones provided. 52
Provided with flushing cistern or water
supply 16
Repaired 233
Water—Cistern provided 6
Cisterns cleansed, covered, etc. 14
Wells cleansed, repaired, etc 2
Water laid on or restored 10
Nuisances—Fowls, etc., removed 1
Manure, etc., removed 5
Ditches, etc., cleaned out 1
Other nuisances abated—Coppers repaired, etc. 7
Stoves repaired or renewed 155
Windows repaired or renewed. 372
Gipsy vans removed 14
Miscellaneous 201
Houses demolished 5
NOTICES ISSUED
Statutory (Insanitary Conditions) 335
Informal ( Do. ) 1,429
Other Notices (Infectious Diseases) 1,945
3,709
Other Letters sent 8,308
Number of Certificates issued in connection with plans 3
Number of Certificates isued in connection with disinfection
39
Number of Certificates issued in connection with unsound
foods 496
Number of Requisitions for Information dealt with 1,845
Number of Certificates issued under Rent Restrictions
Acts, 1920 to 1939 34
Result of Service of Statutory and Informal Notices:—
Statutory. Informal.
Number complied with 247 1,148
Number outstanding 88 281
335 1,429