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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

Finchley 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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Table: The following is a summary of disinfestation work carried out during the year:

The following is a summary of disinfestation work carried out during the year:

Premises
Bugs3
Fleas3
Cockroaches2
Beetles3
Ants1
Wasps69
Bees1
Moths5
Miscellaneous2

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The number of verminous rooms which were dealt with was
42 compared with 52 in 1953.
Sanitary Conveniences
There are 24 conveniences attached to public houses within
the Borough. These premises are inspected periodically.
There are now 14 public conveniences in the Borough,
including those in recreation grounds. Thirteen of these
conveniences provide accommodation for both sexes and one
for males only.
Complaints
One thousand four hundred and eighteen complaints were
received with reference to the following matters, viz:
Absence of, or defective condition of, dustbins 15
Accumulations of refuse and manure 26
Blocked or defective drains 207
Defective roofs 66
Defective W.Cs. 47
Dirty milk bottles 1
Flooding 10
Foreign matter in food 4
Insanitary or defective condition of houses 259
Noise 5
Non-removal of refuse 7
31