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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58
Other food premises 60
Water supply—visits 77
„ „ samples taken 39
(d) Other visits and inspections:—
Massage establishments, etc. 30
Certificates lodged by Members of
the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapists 2
New Licences granted 8
Licences renewed 19
Noise nuisances 312
Dust nuisances 78
Effluvia nuisances 38
Petroleum stores 248
Miscellaneous 549
Number of verbal notices served 238
Number of verbal notices complied with 210*
Number of written notices served 646
Number of written notices complied with 611*
Number of statutory notices served 189
Number of statutory notices complied with 191*
* Includes a number of notices served in 1947
and completed in 1948.
Legal Proceedings.
In 2 cases legal proceedings were instituted for failure to
comply with nuisance aibatement notices served under Section 93
of the Public Health Act, 1936, in connection with essential repairs
to houses. The Magistrates in each case made nuisance orders
and in 1 case awarded the Council costs.
Nuisances abated and improvements effected.
(a) Dwelling Houses:—
Roofs repaired 321
External walls and chimney stacks repaired 139
Gutters and spouts repaired or renewed 221
Damp-proof courses provided 38
Dampness remedied 275
Yards paved or repaired 67
Internal walls and ceilings repaired 569
Doors repaired or renewed 101
Windows repaired or renewed 269
Floors repaired or renewed 157