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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Sinkwaste Pipes Repaired or Renewed 21
Cooking Stoves and Firegrates Repaired or Renewed 20
Wash Coppers Repaired or Renewed 2
Ventilation of Food Stores Improved 1
Rooms Cleansed and Redecorated 139
Passages and Staircases Cleansed and Redecorated 19
W.C. Walls Cleansed 14
W.C. Structures Repaired or Rebuilt 8
W.C. Cisterns Repaired or Renewed 25
Fouled W.C.'s and Urinals Cleansed 27
Dustbins Supplied 343
Smoke Nuisances Abated 34
Nuisances from Animals Abated 7
Accumulations Removed 66
Tents and Vans Removed 54
Water Supply Improved 13
Ditches and Streams Cleansed 21
Verminous Premises Disinfected 59
Floors of Pigstyes Repaired and Walls Cleansed 36
Premises Demolished 4
W.C. Pedestals Provided 12
Overcrowding Abated 2
Referred to other Departments 31
New Door Fitted 1
Miscellaneous 28
Contraventions Remedied:—
Slaughterhouses 4
Butchers' Shops 24
Cowsheds 2
Dairies and Milkshops 1
Bakehouses 10
Offensive Trades 1
Cinemas, Dance Halls, etc. 3
Hairdressers 7
Other Food Premises 18
Total 1828
Factories, Workshops, Workplaces and Outworkers.
During 1936, 279 inspections were made of factories,
workshops and workplaces. In matters which appeared to
be the concern of H.M. Inspector of Factories, she was
notified by this Department.
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