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Wembley 1936

[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.
Beds12012
Bolsters2709
Blankets13677
Carpets1
Counterpanes4453
Covers11
Curtains3-
Cushions996
Mattresses58823
Palliasses1-
Pillows112830
Rugs and Mats46-
Sheets7314
Wearing Apparel35148
Sundries16122
Bundles of Washing62
Total5383165