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Wembley 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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10 bottles Sandwich Spread.
27 bottles Mayonnaise etc.
89 tins Spaghetti.
17 pkts. and 95 bags Flour.
70 lbs. Oats.
36 lbs. Rice.
40 lbs. Mock Rice.
122 buns.
6 loaves Bread.
24 lbs. Cake.
20 pkts. Macaroni.
107 pkts. Pudding Mixture etc.
93 pkts. Breakfast Cereals.
867 Christmas Puddings.
27 pkts. Benger's Food.
2 lbs. Gelatine.
7 tins Curry Powder.
250 pkts. Gravy Powder.
44 lbs. Suet.
13 jars Mustard.
3 bottles Coffee.
2 tins Peanut Butter.
Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year:—
(a) (i) Total number of dwelling-houses
spected for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 3,383
(ii) Number of inspections made for the
purpose .8,423
(b) (i) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (i) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925/1932 1
(ii) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 9
(c) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be
in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 1,877
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 1,792
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