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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wembley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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| 1937 | 1936 | |
|---|---|---|
| W.C’s. repaired | 8 | — |
| W.C’s. cleansed | 110 | — |
| Cesspools emptied | 10 | — |
| Cesspools repaired | 1 | — |
| Urinals and latrines cleansed or emptied | 24 | 27 |
| Additional urinals or latrines provided | 3 | — |
| Stables, manure pits, cleansed | 6 | — |
| Animal nuisances abated | 9 | 7 |
| Offensive accumulations removed | 76 | 66 |
| Ditches and streams cleansed | 9 | 21 |
| Yards cleansed or repaired | 26 | — |
| Tents, vans, sheds removed | 28 | 54 |
| Smoke nuisances abated | 28 | 34 |
| Improvements in boiler plant or fuel effected | 10 | — |
| Cinemas, dance halls, etc.— Contraventions remedied | 7 | 3 |
| Hairdressers—Contraventions remedied | 32 | 7 |
| Schools—sanitary conditions improved | 1 | — |
| „ —additional W.C’s. or urinals provided | 4 | — |
| Noise nuisances abated | 4 | — |
| Slaughterhouses | 2 | 4 |
| Meat shops, Stalls, etc.—Premises cleansed | 12 | 24 |
| „ „ „ „ | ||
| —Other contraventions remedied | 13 | |
| Dairies—Cleansed and limewashed | 5 | 1 |
| „ —Premises repaired | 1 | |
| ,, —Other contraventions remedied | 5 | |
| Bakehouses—Cleansed and limewashed | 16 | 10 |
| „ —Sanitary conditions improved | 5 | |
| „ —Other contraventions remedied | 3 | |
| Ice cream premises cleansed and limewashed | 1 | |
| Fried Fish Shops | 1 | |
| —Sanitary conditions improved | 1 | |
| Fried Fish Shops | ||
| —Other contraventions remedied | 6 | |
| Fishmongers, etc.—Contraventions remedied | 4 | 18 |
| Grocers „ „ | 16 | |
| Greengrocers „ „ | 18 | |
| Restaurants, Cafes, etc. „ „ | 21 | |
| Other food premises „ ,, | 5 | |
| Total | 2179 | 1828 |