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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
Tottenham 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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From complaints and enquiries received in the department
there appears to be an increase in the activities of the wood
beetle family. One of the difficulties in dealing with this pest
is the unawareness of its presence until the damage has been done.
SUMMARY OF DISINFESTATION WORK DURING 1952
| Cause | Private Houses | Council Houses | Other Premises | Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | Rooms | Houses | Rooms | Houses | Rooms | Other Premises | ||
| Ants | 7 | 1 | - | - | 1 School Canteen | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Beetles | 34 | 39 | 3 Bakehouses | 34 | 39 | 8 | ||
| 2 Schools | ||||||||
| 2 Clubs | ||||||||
| 1 Canteen | ||||||||
| Bugs | 224 | 471 | 29 | 72 | - | 253 | 543 | |
| Fleas | 10 | 24 | - | - | 1 Shop | 10 | 24 | 1 |
| Flies | 3 | 5 | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | - |
| Lice | - | - | - | - | 1 Hbspital Cubical | - | - | 1 |
| Slugs | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - |
| Wasps | 9 | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | |
| Wood Beetle | 5 | 6 | - | - | 5 | 6 | - | |
| Totals | 293 | 550 | 29 | 72 | 11 | 322 | 622 | 11 |
Disinfestation upon removal to Council dwellings was carried
out in 165 instances-
Inspections Carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors
Appointment and Interviews 1,131
Cinemas and Hals 53
Complaints Investigated 4, 158
Conveniences and Urinals 88
Drains Defective 331
Drains Tested 508
Factories with Mechanical Power 568
Factories without Mechanical Power 65
Food Poisoning 20
Food Premises
Bakehouses 149
Butchers 282