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271 verminous rooms were purified and measures were taken to combat infestation of beetles at Civil Defence
Report Centres and Canteens, which entailed 45 treatments.
Consequent upon the Council's acceptance of the powers delegated to them by the Middlesex County Council
under the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919, a Rodent Officer was appointed and commenced duties in March,
and 2 operatives commenced duties in April. Inspections of 1,544 properties were made and disinfestation was
carried out at 249 premises.
In addition to ordinary sanitary work, the Sanitary Inspectors were engaged on Civil Defence duties, such
as Control-room work, rehousing and billeting and food decontamination training. In this connection the Acting
Chief Sanitary Inspector was responsible for the rehousing of all persons rendered homeless by enemy action, and
540 houses have been requisitioned and prepared under his supervision for this purpose. One District Sanitary
Inspector has been seconded full time to this service.
The following table shows the food certified as unfit for human consumption during the year :—

In addition : 2 lorry loads of war-damaged assorted Groceries (individual items not identified) and assortment
of Sauces, Puddings, Pickles, etc.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
During 1944 bodies were deposited at the Mortuary as follows :—

MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
The 53rd Annual Report on the Municipal Hospital, written by Dr. Troup, appears later in this Report.
Your obedient Servant,
GEORGE F. BUCHAN,
Medical Officer of Health.