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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS RELATING TO
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Water Supply:
Number of chemical and mineral samples 520
Number of bacteriological samples:
Before treatment 10,435
After treatment 5,202
Smoke Control Areas:
Number of premises (total to end of 1969) 66,671
Acreage (total to end of 1969) 15,812
Food and Drugs:
Number of samples analysed 691
Number of samples of ice cream bacteriologically examined 51
Number of samples of milk bacteriologically examined 199
Number of samples of milk analysed in Department's own laboratory 180
Housing:
Number of dwelling houses inspected 12,182
Number of housing defects remedied 2,616
Shops and Offices:
Number of visits to registered premises 4,232
Factories and Workshops:
Number of inspections 420
Number of defects found 26
Number of defects remedied 18
Inspections and Complaints:
Number of inspections and visits 58,245
Number of complaints and requests for visits 7,439
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