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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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| Infectious diseases | 293 |
| Cancer | 9 |
| Vermin (routine protection from) | 18 |
| Miscellaneous | 36 |
| 356 |
Articles disinfected or destroyed:—
| Disinfected. | Destroyed | |
|---|---|---|
| Bedding and bedclothing | 2,741 | 59 |
| Wearing apparel | 260 | 20 |
| Carpets, rugs, cushions | 15 | 4 |
| Others | 27 | 1 |
| 3,043 | 84 | |
The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949. Work carried out during the year:—
| Rats. | Mice. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | Number of premises visited | 1,792 | 163 |
| (2) | Number of visits by Sanitary Inspectors | 1,026 | |
| (3) | Number of visits by Rodent Control Assistants | 6,425 | 1,147 |
| (4) | Number of premises found to be infested | 546 | 150 |
| (5) | Number of premises which received treatment by Rodent Control Assistants | 560 | 168 |
| (6) | Number of premises satisfactorily treated privately | 2 | 12 |
| (7) | Number of Council premises (included in (5) ) | 7 | 3 |