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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Restaurants, cafes, etc. (number on register
105) 439
Street vendors, hawkers, etc.2
Other food premises91
Water supply—visits 224
„ „ samples taken 60
(d) Other visits and inspections:—
Massage establishments, etc.54
Certificates lodged by Members of
the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapists 4
New Licences granted 3
Licences renewed 15
Noise nuisances 69
Dust nuisances 8
Effluvia nuisances 9
Petroleum stores 268
Miscellaneous 270
Number of verbal notices served 295
Number of verbal notices complied with 240
Number of written notices served 453
Number of written notices complied with 404
Number of statutory notices served 66
Number of statutory notices complied with 43
Includes a number of notices served in 1944
and completed in 1945.
Nuisances abated and improvements effected:—
(a) Dwelling Houses:—
Roofs repaired 76
External walls and chimney stacks repaired 21
Gutters and spouts repaired or renewed25
Damp-proof courses provided 7
Dampness remedied 94
Yards paved or repaired 8
Internal walls and ceilings repaired 46
Doors repaired or renewed 15
Windows repaired or renewed 76
Floors repaired or renewed 30
Sub floor vent, provided or improved 11
Rooms cleansed or redecorated 65
Passages and staircases redecorated 7
Staircases repaired 3
Fireplaces and flues repaired or renewed 13
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