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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Disinfection of Premises and Articles.
Disinfections for:—
Infectious diseases 349
Cancer 3
Vermin (routine protection from) 20
Miscellaneous 41
433
Articles disinfected or destroyed:—
Disinfected. Destroyed.
Bedding and bedclothing 2,107 33
Wearing apparel 258 1
Carpets, rugs, cushions 28 15
Others 38 2
2,431 51
The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
Work carried out during the year:—
Rats. Mice.
(1) Number of premises visited 1,100 106
(2) Number of visits by Sanitary
Inspectors 1,246
(3) Number of visits by Rodent
Control Assistants 6,278 1,220
(4) Number of premises found to be
infested 606 169
(5) Number of premises which received
treatment by Rodent Control
Assistants 592 129
(6) Number of premises satisfactorily
treated privately 9 21
(7) Number of Council premises (included
in (5) ) 10 —
45