Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
| Accumulation of Refuse | 160 |
| Bees | 49 |
| Blocked or defective drains | 1,851 |
| Dampness in premises | 166 |
| Defective water-closets | 390 |
| Defective water fittings | 26 |
| Defective roofs | 86 |
| Disinfection and disinfestation | 11 |
| Improvement grants | 691 |
| Insanitary or defective conditions of premises | 410 |
| Insect infestations | 231 |
| Noise nuisance | 78 |
| Pigeons | 94 |
| Rats or mice | 2,244 |
| Scabies | 11 |
| Smoke nuisance and Clean Air inquiries | 226 |
| Squirrels | 36 |
| Unsatisfactory housing conditions including overcrowding | 82 |
| Unsound food | 111 |
| Verminous premises | 125 |
| Wasps | 590 |
| Miscellaneous | 844 |
| TOTAL | 8,512 |
| Average Results in milligrams per litre where applicable | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Derived | New River Derived | Hoe Lane Well Derived | Hadley Road Well Derived | Waltham Abbey Well Derived | |
| Number of Samples | 364 | 104 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen | 0.029 | 0.017 | 0.089 | 0.140 | 0 190 |
| Albuminoid Nitrogen | 0.084 | 0.063 | 0.027 | 0.018 | 0.040 |
| Nitrate Nitrogen | 6.1 | 6.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Oxygen abs. from KMnO4 4 hrs. at 27°C. | 1.04 | 0.60 | 0.23 | 0.14 | 0.33 |
| Hardness (total) CaCO3 | 281 | 302 | 438 | 278 | 273 |
| Hardness (Non-carbonate) CaCO3 | 90 | 84 | 191 | 51 | 66 |
| Magnesium as Mg. | 5 | 5 | - | - | - |
| Sodium as Na. | 23.5 | 30.3 | - | - | - |
| Potassium as K | 5.1 | 5.2 | - | - | - |
| Chloride as CI | 34 | 42 | 28 | 22 | 27 |
| Phosphate as PO4 | 2.3 | 1.8 | - | - | - |
| Silicate as SiO2 | 10 | 9 | - | - | - |
| Sulphate as SO4 | 64 | 62 | - | - | - |
| Natural Fluoride as F. | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 1.10 | 0.65 |
| Surface-active materials as Manoxol OT | 0.02 | 0.02 | _ | _ | _ |
| Turbidity units | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Colour (Burgess units) | 13 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 6 |
| pH Value | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Electrical Conductivity (Micromhos) | 580 | 630 | 780 | 550 | 550 |