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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SANITARY INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
| 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaints received and investigated | 770 | 970 | 1063 |
| Visits under Public Health Acts | 2360 | 3738 | 4745 |
| Visits under Housing Acts | 165 | 282 | 541 |
| Visits re overcrowding | 2768 | 2679 | 1328 |
| Visits to bug infested premises | 112 | 117 | |
| Visits re other vermin | 114 | 72 | 58 |
| Visits to cases of infectious disease | 683 | 1372 | 1569 |
| Drains and sewers inspected | 1302 | 1891 | 2826 |
| Tests applied to drains and sewers | 35 | 207 | 338 |
| Cesspools, etc. | 9 | 121 | 202 |
| Urinals and latrines—private | 141 | 42 | 206 |
| Stables, manure pits | 23 | 76 | 115 |
| Piggeries | 40 | 23 | 15 |
| Ditches and streams | 156 | 334 | 519 |
| Open Spaces, etc., | 142 | 226 | 222 |
| Yards | 2115 | 2226 | 3406 |
| Public Conveniences | 198 | 309 | 298 |
| Water Supply—visits | — | 34 | 43 |
| „ „ —samples taken | 6 | 4 | 23 |
| Tents, vans and sheds | 79 | 101 | 124 |
| Factories, mechanical | 185 | 452 | 598 |
| Factories, non-mechanical | 15 | 64 | 64 |
| Workplaces | 12 | 45 | 269 |
| Outworkers | 2 | 201 | 164 |
| Smoke observations (half hourly) | 162 | 126 | 190 |
| ” ” (casual) | 575 | 1102 | 1304 |
| „ „ (visits to plant) | 61 | 188 | 171 |
| Cinemas, Dance Halls, etc., | 33 | 54 | 55 |
| Hairdressers | 61 | 181 | 253 |
| Schools | 21 | 68 | 105 |
| Markets | 42 | 50 | 60 |
| Offensive Trades | 72 | 92 | 115 |
| Swimming Baths—Visits | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| „ „ —Water Samples taken for full examination | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| „ „ —Chlorine Examination made | - | - | 28 |
| Rag Flock—Samples taken | — | 3 | 6 |
| Canal Boats | — | — | 14 |
| Noise and dust nuisances | — | 83 | 572 |
| Massage establishments, etc., | — | — | 53 |