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Enfield 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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The total number of treatments carried out by the Department
(including domestic, business and factory premises, and re-infestations)
was 433.
During the year the Sanitary Inspectors and Rodent Investigating
Staff made 6,129 visits concerning rat infestation.
All the sewers in the Borough have been systematically examined
and the Ministry's scheme for the extermination of rats in
sewers has been closely followed. During the investigations 644
manholes were examined and 290 pre-baits and 51 poison-baits
were laid. The necessary follow-up treatment continues so that the
rat population of the sewers may be kept under control.
| Number of Council Houses found to be infested | 8 |
| Number of Council houses disinfested | 8 |
| Number of other houses found to be infested | 76 |
| Number of other houses disinfested | 76 |
Householders are urged to seek the assistance of the Health
Department immediately they suspect the presence of bugs or
similar pests.
SANITARY INSPECTORS' INSPECTIONS AND VISITS
The following report, in condensed form, gives details of the
work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1955.
The total number of inspections made during the year for all purposes was 20,812.
| Inspections of Premises :— | No. of Inspections |
|---|---|
| Housing Act, 1936 | 746 |
| Infectious Disease | 132 |
| Tuberculosis | 6 |
| Complaint or otherwise | 8,832 |
| Vermin | 247 |
| Offensive Trades | 1 |
| Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951 | 6 |
| Pet Animals Act, 1951 | 18 |
| C/fwd | 9,988 |