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Wembley 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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SANITARY INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.

193619371938
Complaints received and investigated7709701063
Dwelling Houses.
Visits under Public Health Acts236037384745
Visits under Housing Acts165282541
Visits re overcrowding276826791328
Visits to bug infested premises112117
Visits re other vermin1147258
Visits to cases of infectious disease68313721569
General Sanitation—Inspections.
Drains and sewers inspected130218912826
Tests applied to drains and sewers35207338
Cesspools, etc.9121202
Urinals and latrines—private14142206
Stables, manure pits2376115
Piggeries402315
Ditches and streams156334519
Open Spaces, etc.,142226222
Yards211522263406
Public Conveniences198309298
Water Supply—visits3443
„ „ —samples taken6423
Tents, vans and sheds79101124
Factories, mechanical185452598
Factories, non-mechanical156464
Workplaces1245269
Outworkers2201164
Smoke observations (half hourly)162126190
” ” (casual)57511021304
„ „ (visits to plant)61188171
Cinemas, Dance Halls, etc.,335455
Hairdressers61181253
Schools2168105
Markets425060
Offensive Trades7292115
Swimming Baths—Visits7620
„ „ —Water Samples taken for full examination642
„ „ —Chlorine Examination made--28
Rag Flock—Samples taken36
Canal Boats14
Noise and dust nuisances83572
Massage establishments, etc.,53