[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield].

  • Enfield (London, England). Urban District Council.
Date:
[1916]
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    48 The following articles were also submitted for inspection, and as in each case it was found that they were unfit for the food of man, certificates to that effect were given, so that the owners could secure the return of the money paid from the wholesale traders:— May 1st.—Bag of winkles. Oct. 11th.—Box of salted herrings. HOUSE DRAINAGE. The drains of every house inspected under the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act Regulations, and where infectious disease occurred, were examined and tested, and any defects found made good without delay. All new work was closely supervised and tested during pro gress, also a final test of smoke and water applied to all reconstruc tions on completion. A record, with plan, is kept of these. PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. By an arrangement between the Council and Education Com mittee the Sanitary arrangements attached to the Non-provided Schools are regularly cleansed and flushed each, day by one of the out-door staff of the Sanitary Department, and periodical inspec tions were also made of the sanitary conveniences at the various Council Schools in the district. THE WAR. The following members of the staff and employees of the Sanitary Department have joined His Majesty's Forces:— T. M. Boswell, 2nd Assist. Inspector of Nuisances, 2nd London Sanitary Coy., R.A.M.C. N. Smith, 3rd Assist. Inspector of Nuisances, Sanitary Coy.,. R.A.M.C. S. Coulter, 1st Clerk, 2nd London Sanitary Coy., R.A.M.C. H. Wiggett, 2nd Clerk, Royal Bucks Hussars. F. Staker, Sewer Flusher, 13th Kensington Battn., London Regiment. J. Flack, Dustman, Royal Engineers. The Staff remaining have, with the assistance of one trans ferred from the Surveyor's Department, loyally co-operated in the endeavour to carry out the work of the Sanitary Department as thoroughly as possible under conditions which have at times proved difficult, and I am glad to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank both them and the outdoor staff for all that they have done. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, A. J. MUNRO, M.R. San. I. Inspector of Nuisances.