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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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| Meat and Other Foods Inspection. | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Shops, Stalls, etc. | 347 | 457 | 579 |
| Slaughterhouses | 133 | 92 | 94 |
| Cowsheds | 26 | 33 | 17 |
| Dairies and Milkshops—Visits | 200 | 288 | 319 |
| „ „ „ Bacteriological examinations made | 198 | 234 | 322 |
| Dairies and Milkshops—Filter Samples taken | - | - | 270 |
| Bakehouses | 67 | 105 | 110 |
| Ice Cream Premises | 12 | 19 | |
| Fishmongers and Poulterers | 195 | 224 | |
| Greengrocers and Fruiterers | 288 | 425 | |
| Grocers | 799 | 193 | 254 |
| Restaurants, Cafes, etc. | 236 | 295 | |
| Street Vendors, Hawkers, etc | 4 | 7 | |
| Other Premises | 27 | 13 | |
| 4019 | 995 | 690 | |
| TOTALS | 17379 | 19727 | 24376 |
| 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | |
| Number of verbal notices given | — | 488 | 306 |
| „ „ „ „ complied with | — | 459 | 280 |
| „ „ written notices served | — | 488 | 764 |
| ” ” ” ” complied with | - | 458 | 586 |
| Number of statutory notices served | 23 | 21 | 90 |
| ” ” ” ” complied with | 19 | 15 | 37 |
NUISANCES ABATED AND IMPROVEMENTS
EFFECTED.
| (a) Dwelling Houses. | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofs repaired | 23 | 29 | 54 |
| External walls and chimney stacks repaired | 21 | 28 | 54 |
| Gutters and spouts repaired or renewed | 27 | 20 | 45 |
| Damp-proof courses provided | — | 3 | 3 |
| Dampness remedied | 25 | 52 | 64 |
| Yards paved or repaired | 12 | 21 | 38 |
| Internal walls and ceilings repaired | 43 | 45 | 68 |
| Doors repaired or renewed | 1 | 7 | 20 |
| Windows repaired or renewed | 30 | 37 | 72 |
| Floors repaired or renewed | 6 | 27 | 59 |