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 the year 1936
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Keeping animals in an improper manner or place | — |
Defective manure cages | — |
Accumulation of manure or refuse | 6 |
Overcrowding | 14 |
Rat nuisance | 102 |
Underground rooms | — |
Food Condemned and Destroyed | 2 |
3 sacks of Brussel Sprouts. 2 lbs. of Blackcurrants. | |
Disinfection. | |
Rooms disinfected after Zymotic diseases (Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, etc.) | 278 |
Rooms disinfected after Tuberculous disease | 73 |
Rooms fumigated for verminous and filthy conditions | 376 |
Miscellaneous disinfection | 73 |
Certificates of disinfection given | 158 |
School notices after disinfection | 148 |
Notices sent to Public Library of Premises where infectious diseases have occurred | 105 |
Proceedings taken. | |
Intimation Notices served | 402 |
Statutory Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | 56 |
Statutory Notices under Section 17 of Housing Act, 1930 | — |
Statutory Notices under byelaws for provision of dustbins | 4 |
Total number of samples purchased for analysis under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act | 301 |
Samples of cream taken | 12 |
Samples of drugs taken | 20 |
Samples (informal) purchased | 99 |
Legal proceedings instituted in respect of defective sanitary conditions and nuisances | 1 |
Legal proceedings under Milk and Dairies Amendment Act, 1922 | — |
Legal proceedings in respect of unsound food | — |
Certificates issued in accordance with " Rent Restrictions Act " | — |
Entries in Inhabitants' Complaint Book | 322 |
Cleansing and Disinfection. | |
Number of adults cleansed | 7 |
Number of children cleansed | 513 |
Number of rooms or premises cleansed or disinfected | 800 |
Number of persons treated for Scabies | 24 |
Number of articles (bedding, etc.) disinfected | 4,908 |
Number of articles (various) destroyed | 462 |
Disinfection Station Shelter. | |
Persons accommodated :— | |
Adults | _ |
Children | — |
Mortuary. | |
Number of bodies received | 7 |
Number of infectious bodies received | _ |
Number of bodies removed to Public Mortuary on Sanitary grounds | — |
Number of bodies detained in Mortuary Chapel | 6 |