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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43 tins Baby Food.
20 lbs. Bread.
942 pkts. Chocolates, Sweets, etc.
110 Cakes and Swiss Rolls.
64 tins Invalid Food.
1 pkt. Macaroni.
16 bags Flour.
1 jar Peanut Butter.
71 jars Meat Extract.
35 tins Paste.
34 tins Christmas Pudding.
54 basins Christmas Pudding, etc.
2 Jellies.
557 Chocolate Biscuits.
212 lbs. Biscuits.
3 lbs. Tea.
100 pkts. Coconut.
53 pkts. Cocoa.
110 bottles Coffee.
1 pt. Vinegar.
Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year:—
(a) (i) Total number of dwelling - houses
spected for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 2,977
(ii) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 6,592
(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 4
(c) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be
in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 1,948
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 1,960
Action under statutory powers during the year:—
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of
the Housing Act, 1936:—
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