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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
Wembley 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Defects.
Found.
#
Remedied.
Want of cleanliness — —
Want of ventilation 1 1
Overcrowding — —
Sanitary accommodation:—
Insufficient 1 2
Unsuitable or defective 2 2
Not separate for the sexes — —
Obnoxious effluvia — —
Other nuisances 4 4
Totals 8 9
Disinfection of Premises and Articles.
Disinfections for:—
Infectious diseases 466
Cancer 18
Vermin (routine protection from) 50
Miscellaneous 36
570
Articles disinfected or destroyed:—
Disinfected. Destroyed.
Bedding and bedclothing 2,598 38
Wearing apparel 328 12
Carpets, rugs, cushions 40 2
Others 25 1
2,991 53
The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
Work carried out during the year:—
Total. re Mice.
(!) Number of premises visited 1,272 192
(2) Number of visits by Sanitary
Inspectors 1,140 —
45