London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Articles disinfected or destroyed:—
| Disinfected. | Destroyed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Bedding and bedclothing | 1,033 | 54 |
| Wearing apparel (including 1,025 articles for abroad) | 1,210 | 8 |
| Carpets, rugs, cushions, curtains | 15 | — |
| Others | 132 | 10 |
| 2,390 | 72 |
The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
Work carried out 1/4/59 to 31/12/59:—
| Rats. | Mice. | |
|---|---|---|
| (i) Number of complaints received | 517 | 145 |
| (2) Number of premises visited | 1,628 | 236 |
| (3) Number of visits by Rodent Control Assistants | 3,782 | 469 |
| (4) Number of premises which received treatment by Rodent Control Assistants | 494 | 126 |
| (5) Number of premises satisfactorily treated privately | 10 | 4 |
| (6) Number of Council premises (included in (4) ) | 7 | 8 |