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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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(7) Number of Council - owned or occupied
premises included in (5) 43
Estimated number of rats and mice killed during
the year 1945 (excluding sewer compaign) 5,037
Estimated number killed in special sewer campaign 5,074
Licences issued.
| Dealers. | Supplementary. | To Bottle. | To Pasteurise. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin tested | 14 | 8 | 1 | — |
| Accredited | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pasteurised | 26 | 10 | — | 1 |
Samples of designated milk taken.
| No. of samples taken. | No. not satisfactory. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised | 56 | 1 |
| Tuberculin tested | 10 | 4 |
| T.T. (Pasteurised) | 20 | 2 |
| Accredited | 13 | 2 |
| 99 | 9 |
In addition 9 samples of Pasteurised and 2 of T.T. (Pasteurised)
failed to satisfy the Phosphatase test.
| Examinations made. | Quarter ending | Total for 12 months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3.45 | 30.6.45 | 30.9.45 | 31.12.45 | ||
| Food | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Milk | 23 | 26 | 34 | 16 | 99 |
| Water | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 60 |
Chemical tests for chlorine content of Swimming Pool
water made by inspectors, 28.
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