Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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found to be defective and necessary repairs insisted on. It is to
be regretted that all houses are not provided with rat-proof larders
and dustbins, and that the time is far distant when the
average individual will realise that rats will not trouble those
houses where food for rats is unobtainable.
PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.
In accordance with the recommendation contained in the circular
of the Ministry of Health, dated 25th August, 1920, 15 visits
to cinemas and other places of public entertainment have been
made and sanitary accommodation found to be satisfactory
and apparently sufficient in all cases. No standard as to sufficiency
has been laid down.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. J. STEVENS.