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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 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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conditions were the hardest, more especially in
the beginning of 1940. The Gastro-Enteritis
deaths occurred for the most part in August,
September and October, and whether the climatic
conditions or the beginning of air raid conditions
were the more blame-worthy, only further research
will be able to prove. At any rate the rise in
Infantile Mortality seems to have occurred from
preventable causes, calling for still more health
education and care for the young infant.
ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE, FOOD AND WATER.
| 1940 | 1939 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of complaints received and investigated | 1368 | 1238 |
| (a) Visits to dwelling houses including billets | 8536 | 7562 |
| (b) General Sanitation | 15064 | 10852 |
| 3239 | 3676 | |
| 28207 | 22090 | |
| Notices served Verbal | 427 | 342 |
| Written | 693 | 414 |
| Statutory | 48 | 45 |
| Notices complied with | ||
| Verbal | 380 | 228 |
| Written | 586 | 454 |
| Statutory | 51 | 71 |
Nuisances abated and improvements
effected -
(a) Dwelling Houses 2129 1006
(b) General Sanitation 2791 1282
(c) Meat and other foods
premises 359 128
5309 2416
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