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 Wembley]
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SANITARY INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
No. of Complaints investigated 269
,, ,, Drains inspected 644
,, ,, Drains tested 10
,, ,, Smoke half-hourly observations taken 19
,, ,, Chimneys observed for smoke 415
,, ,, Visits to Slaughterhouses 87
yy yy y y yy Cowsheds 16
" " " " Dairies and Milkshops 155
" " " " Premises where food is prepared,
sold or stored 425
yy yy yy yy Bakehouse 72
" " " " Offensive trades 24
,, ,, ,, ,, Factories, workshops and work-
places 126
" " ' " School 64
" " " " Cesspools I
,, ,, ,, ,, Urinals and Latrines 21
" " " " Ditches and Streams 124
yy yy yy yy StableS I 67
" " ' " Piggeries 18
,, ,, ,, ,, Public conveniences 1148
,, ,, ,, ,, Cinemas, dance halls, etc 28
,, ,, ,, ,, yards 678
,, ,, ,, ,, Refuse tips 90
,, ,, Visits in connection with Infectious Disease 293
,, ,, Visits to Mortuary 5
,, ,, Water samples taken 3
,, ,, Samples of Chocolate taken 4
,, ,, Samples of Milk taken 146
,, ,, Houses inspected under Housing Regs., 1925 61
,, ,, Other house inspections 191
,, ,, Re-visits 1115
,, ,, Miscellaneous visits and inspections 372
6791
Total number of informal notices served 396
Total number of statutory notices served 64
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