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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(c) Disinfestation:—
Bugs—method applied:—
Cyanide gas—Council houses —
Other premises 3
Sulpher— Council houses —
Other premises 1
Sprays, etc.— Council houses 2
Other premises 37
Other vermin eradicated 29
Verminous articles destroyed 10
(d) Meat and other Food Premises:—
Meat shops, stalls, etc.—premises cleansed 15
„ „ „ „ other contraventions
remedied 11
Dairies—cleansed and limewashed 9
„ premises repaired 5
„ other contraventions remedied 3
Bakehouses cleansed and limewashed 20
Ice cream premises cleansed and limewashed 2
„ „ „ sanitary conditions improved
4
Fried fish shops cleansed and limewashed 11
„ „ „ sanitary conditions improved 1
„ „ „ other contraventions remedied 4
Fishmongers, etc., contraventions remedied 12
Grocers, etc., contraventions remedied 45
Greengrocers, etc., contraventions remedied 23
Restaurants, cafes, etc., contraventions
remedied 16
Other food premises, contraventions remedied 2
2,428
(a) (i) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 3,069 |
(ii) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 6,369 |
(b) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 1,586 |