London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Articles disinfected or destroyed :—
| Disinfected. | Destroyed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Bedding and bedclothing | 1,162 | 107 |
| Wearing apparel (including 608 articles for abroad) | 717 | 12 |
| Carpets, rugs, cushions, curtains | 11 | 3 |
| Others | 77 | 2 |
| 1,967 | 124 | |
| Work carried out 1/4/56 to 31/3/57:— | Rats. | Mice. |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Number of premises visited | 1,992 | 135 |
| (2) Number of visits by Public Health Inspectors | 366 | |
| (3) Number of visits by Rodent Control Assistants | 5,793 | 728 |
| (4) Number of premises which received treatment by Rodent Control Assistants | 562 | 123 |
| (5) Number of premises satisfactorily treated privately | 4 | 2 |
| (6) Number of Council premises (included in (4) ) | 23 | 9 |