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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The treatment of Tuberculosis is the responsibility of the
Middlesex County Council.
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis)
Regulations, 1925.
No action was taken under these regulations during the
year regarding tuberculous employees in the milk trade.
Public Health Act, 1925—Section 62.
No action was taken under this section during 1936.
NON-NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
The only information available relating to the number
of cases of non-notifiable infectious disease is that obtained
from the weekly returns received from the Head Teachers
of the County Council's schools in the district, and from the
information collected in the course of the duties of the Health
Visitors and Sanitary Inspectors.
DISINFECTION OF PREMISES AND ARTICLES.
During the year 593 disinfections were carried out
after:—
Notifiable Infectious Diseases 516
Cancer 25
Miscellaneous 51
Vermin 1
N umber of A rticles D isinfected or D estroyed.
Articles. | Disinfected. | Destroyed. |
---|---|---|
Beds | 120 | 12 |
Bolsters | 270 | 9 |
Blankets | 1367 | 7 |
Carpets | — | 1 |
Counterpanes | 445 | 3 |
Covers | 11 | — |
Curtains | 3 | - |
Cushions | 99 | 6 |
Mattresses | 588 | 23 |
Palliasses | 1 | - |
Pillows | 1128 | 30 |
Rugs and Mats | 46 | - |
Sheets | 731 | 4 |
Wearing Apparel | 351 | 48 |
Sundries | 161 | 22 |
Bundles of Washing | 62 | — |
Total | 5383 | 165 |