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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Number on register at end of year | 441 |
Nature of work:— | |
Making, repairing of:— | |
Wearing apparel | 189 |
Household linen | 11 |
Lace, lace curtains and nets | 4 |
Curtains and furniture hangings | 1 |
Furniture and Upholstery | 2 |
Brass and brass articles | 12 |
Umbrellas, etc. | 1 |
Making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof, etc., of paper | 4 |
Feather sorting | 1 |
Cording, etc., of buttons, etc. | 10 |
Stuffed toys | 11 |
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 195 |
Total | 441 |
Number on the register — 301.
Defects. | Found. | Remedied. |
---|---|---|
Want of cleanliness | — | — |
Want of ventilation | — | — |
Overcrowding | — | — |
Sanitary accommodation:— | ||
Insufficient | 1 | — |
Unsuitable or defective | 1 | 3 |
Not separate for the sexes | — | — |
Obnoxious effluvia | — | — |
Other nuisances | 5 | 3 |
Totals | 7 | 6 |
Disinfections for:— | ||
Infectious diseases | 462 | |
Cancer | 31 | |
Vermin (routine protection from) | 48 | |
Miscellaneous | 32 |