London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hornsey 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Motors, Motor-cycles and Cycles 22
Off-licences 40
Opticians 4
Photographers 7
Pictures and Picture Framing 4
Public Houses 37
Tailors, Gentlemen's Outfitters and Hosiers 36
Tobacconists 56
Timber Merchants 6
Wardrobe Dealers 6
Sewing Machines 2
Sports Goods, Toys and Games 6
Umbrellas 4
Miscellaneous 10
1,366
DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION.
Number of rooms fumigated after notfiable infectious disease 297
„ „ ,, ,, non- ,, ,, ,, 115
„ „ „ „ T.B. 69
„ „ disinfected after death 31
„ articles disinfecte 4,413
„ „ destroyed 273
„ verminous rooms disinfested 223
CLEANSING STATION.—Eight adults and nine children
have been treated at the cleansing station for various reasons.
The following work has been carried out by the disinfecting
staff during the year:—
On account of vermin, etc.:—
Disinfestation (premises) 143
Spraying for cockroaches (8), wasps' nests (1),
ants (4), flies (2) 15

Collecting and disinfecting library books: —

ReceivedReturnedDestroyed
Public Libraries151151
School Libraries2424
Private Libraries542824