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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2,136 lbs. Flour. 48 tins Coffee.
9 lbs. Margarine. 94 lbs. Sweets.
16 lbs. Butter. 54: 1'bs. Chocolates.
1,687 lbs. Sugar. 204 tins Jam.
65½ lbs. Tea. 29 tins Marmalade.
22 lbs. Cocoa. 1 tin Golden syrup.
12 bottles Coffee.
Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year:—
(a) (i) Total number of dwelling - houses
spected for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 3,626
(ii) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 8,094
(b) (i) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925/1932 1
(ii) Number of inspections made for (the
purpose 4
(c) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be
in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 1,595
Remedy of defects during the year without service of
formal notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered
fit in consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their officers 1,727
Action under statutory powers during the year:—
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of
the Housing Act, 1936:—
(i) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
repairs 1
(ii) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:— \
(1) by owners
(2) by Local Authority in default of Nil
owners
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