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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Articles disinfected:-
Disinfected.
Destroyed
Beds
184
4
Bolsters
388
1
Blankets
2,619
—
Carpets
1
—
Counterpanes
681
2
Covers
22
—
Cushions
120
2
Mattresses
1,769
7
Palliasses
41
—
Pillows
2,052
11
Rugs and Mats
40
—
Sheets
900
3
Wearing Apparel
605
6
Sundries
273
—
Totals
9,695
36
E. ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE, FOOD AND WATER,
Number of verbal notices given 391
„ „ „ „ complied with 232
„ „ written notices served 509
„ „ „ „ complied with 536
" " statutory notices served 53
„ „ „ „ complied with 30
Number of complaints received and
investigated 1,613
General sanitation inspections (including
1,239 visits to Air Raid Shelters) 11,187
Nuisances abated and improvements
effected (including Air Raid
Shelters - 15) 1,525
35.