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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
Edmonton 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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| Type of Property. | Properties Inspected. | No. of Inspections | Notices Served. | Treatment Completed. | Block Treatments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats. | Mice. | |||||
| Local Authority's Premises | 21 | 172 | .. | 9 | 1 | .. |
| Dwelling Houses | 740 | 2,766 | .. | 413 | 50 | .. |
| Business Premises | 83 | 570 | 1 | 23 | 18 | .. |
| Total | 844 | 3 50S | 1 | 445 | 69 | .. |
| The following table gives some idea of the work carried out: — | |
|---|---|
| Number of journeys to collect bedding | 296 |
| return bedding | 294 |
| Rooms disinfected after infectious disease | 204 |
| phthisis | 92 |
| other cases | 52 |
| vermin | 335 |
| Bedding, clothing, etc., disinfected after infectious disease | 2951 articles |
| phthisis | 379 |
| other cases | 1504 |
| vermin | 34 |
The Council distribute a disinfecting powder and fluid to residents who
apply for same at the Town Hall Yard. During the year, the applicants
numbered 6,388. One hour daily is allowed for such distribution with the
exception of Fridays and Saturdays. A Formalin Chamber is used for the
disinfection of books, leather goods, etc., articles that would be damaged by
steam. The number of books and other articles thus disinfected was 2,048.
Ten Council properties and 106 other houses were found to be infested,
the total number of rooms disinfested was 335. The whole of the work is
carried out by the Department, the materials used being Insecticides containing
D.D.T. as a base.
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During the year maintenance treatments of the sewers took place by the
Borough Engineer's Department.
Middlesex County Council Act, 1950, Section 11.
Section II of this Act, which relates to Hawkers of Food and their
Premises,came into operation on the 1st of April, 1951.
Five persons and their premises were registered during the year, and
two persons were registered to trade in the Borough where storage premises
are located in other districts.
Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts 1920-1933
During the year your Senior Sanitary Inspector issued one Certificate
under the above Acts upon application of the Occupier of a dwelling-house
in the District.