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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| Number of houses disinfected after infectious disease and verminous cases | 527 |
| Number of articles of clothing, bedding, etc., disinfected | 2,531 |
| Number of Library books disinfected | 103 |
| Number of articles of clothing, bedding, etc., destroyed | 256 |
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From the beginning of April to the end of the year 424 such
interviews were afforded members of the public.
1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
| Premises. | Number on Register. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written notices. | Occupiers prosecuted. | ||
| (1) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 52 | 7 | — | — |
| (ii) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 342 | 316 | 3 | — |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 16 | — | — | — |
| Total | 410 | 323 | 3 | — |
FACTORIES ACT, 1937
A register is kept of all the factories in the District, and during
the year 323 inspections were carried out.