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3
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, 1957.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Borough of Enfield.
I have pleasure in presenting my Annual Report for 1957.
During the year the East Middlesex Main Valley Sewer was
completed in Enfield and two connections were made, one at
Painters Lane and the other at Albany Park.
The Cuffley Branch Sewer was also completed in Enfield, a
connection made at Whitewebbs Road, and sewerage of part of
the Crews Hill area was commenced.
This welcome progress in the East Middlesex Main Drainage
Scheme has solved the most pressing of our problems.
The modernisation of the old Public Lavatory at Nags Head
Road was completed and plans made for the replacement of the
old facilities in Turkey Street. Continued progress is thus being
maintained in the provision of new public lavatories and the modernisation
of those that have become outdated. The opportunity
was taken during the year to re-organise the male staff engaged
in the cleaning of these premises. The number of men employed
was reduced from seven to four; two light vans were provided
and the alternating shift system was continued. This resulted in
more frequent visits to premises by the staff with consequent improvement
in cleanliness and supervision and a reduction in the
amount of wilful damage, which has been a source of worry for so
long. We can only hope that this reduction in damage will be
maintained.
Continued efforts were made in the sphere of Food Hygiene
and again it is encouraging to note the many improvements effected,
although the simple hygienic principles involved in safe food
handling still require to be observed by many food handlers.