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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Disinfection of Premises and Articles.
Disinfections for:—
Infectious diseases 431
Cancer 7
Vermin (routine protection from) 14
Miscellaneous 4
Articles disinfected, or destroyed:—
Disinfected. Destroyed.
Bedding and bedclothing 2,977 38
Wearing apparel 42 8
Carpets, rugs, cushions 111 1
Others 32 5
Towels and Gowns from Wembley
Hospital re Scabies Scheme 50 lots
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
Work carried out during the year:—
(1), Number of premises visited 1,328
(2) Number of visits by Sanitary Inspectors 314
(3) Number of visits by Rodent Control Assistants
9,040
(4) Number of premises found to be infested 722
(5) Number of premises which received treatment
by Rodent Control Assistants 589
(6) NumJber of premises satisfactorily treated
privately 132
(7) Number of Council premises (included in
(5) 26
| Licences issued. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dealers. | Supplementary. | To Bottle. | To Pasteurise. | |
| Tuberculin tested | 14 | 7 | 1 | — |
| Accredited | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pasteurised | 26 | 9 | — | 1 |