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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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1,403 premises were inspected during the year for rat and mice
infestation, and of these 443 were found to be affected.
The total number of treatments carried out by the Department
including domestic, business and factory premises, was 396.
During the year the Public Health Inspectors and Rodent
Investigating Staff made 4,871 visits concerning rat infestation.
During the year the treatment of sewers by Sodium Fluoracetate
in damp coorse Oatmeal has continued, three treatments involving
351 manholes being carried out.
| Number of Council Houses suspected to be infested | 12 |
| Number of Council houses disinfested as precautionary measure | 12 |
| Number of other houses suspected to be infested | 24 |
| Number of other houses disinfested as precautionary measure | 21 |
| Number of articles of clothing, bedding, etc., disinfested | 24 |
Householders are urged to seek the assistance ol the Health
Department immediately they suspect the presence of bugs or
similar pests.
PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS' INSPECTIONS
AND VISITS
The following report, in condensed form, gives details of the
work of the Public Health Inspectors during the year 1959.
The total number of inspections and visits made during the year for all purposes was 27,085.
| Inspections of Premises:— | No. of Inspections |
|---|---|
| Public Health Act, 1936 | 2,976 |
| Housing Acts, 1936 and 1957 | 505 |
| Rent Act, 1957 | 319 |
| Infectious Disease | 158 |
| Tuberculosis | 5 |
| Complaint by tenants of insanitary conditions | 4,218 |
| Vermin | 298 |
| C/fwd 8,479 |