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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Articles disinfected or destroyed:—
| Disinfected. | Destroyed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Bedding and bedclothing | 701 | 45 |
| Wearing apparel (including 922 articles for abroad) | 998 | 5 |
| Carpets, rugs, cushions, curtains | 18 | — |
| Others | 56 | 11 |
| 1,773 | 61 |
Work carried out 1/4/58 to 31/3/59:—
| Rats. | Mice. | |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Number of premises visited | 2,186 | 208 |
| (2) Number of visits by Public Health Inspectors | 335 | |
| (3) Number of visits by Rodent Control Assistants | 5,925 | 1,094 |
| (4) Number of premises which received treatment by Rodent Control Assistants | 634 | 197 |
| (5) Number of premises satisfactorily treated privately | 1 | 1 |
| (6) Number of Council premises (included in (4) ) | 5 | 7 |