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Enfield 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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INTERVIEWS
A considerable amount of the time of the staff of the Health
Department is taken up in interviewing members of the public
who call at the offices for advice on matters concerning health
and complaints as to the condition of their houses.
During the course of the year 673 such interviews were afforded
members of the public.
DISINFECTION
Number of houses disinfected after infectious disease and
verminous cases 365
Number of articles of clothing, bedding, etc., disinfected 2,987
Number of Library books disinfected 180
Number of articles of clothing, bedding, etc., destroyed 141
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS
ACT, 1951.
The Act controlling premises in which these materials are
used came into force on 1st November, 1951. Six premises were
registered for the manufacture of new articles containing filling
materials.
FACTORIES ACT, 1937
A register is kept of all the factories in the District, and during
the year 79 inspections were carried out.
| 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 | 45 | — | 1 | — |
| (ii) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 359 | 79 | 7 | — |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 18 | — | — | — |
| Total | 422 | 79 | 8 | — |