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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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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Table: STATISTICAL APPENDIX C.

STATISTICAL APPENDIX C.

Number of complaints received and investigated2,158
Visits made by Public Health Inspectors22,544
(a) Dwelling Houses:—
Visits under Public Health Acts3,830
Visits under Housing Acts74
Visits under Rent Acts34
Visits re overcrowding and rehousing128
Visits to bug infested premises25
Visits re other vermin (excluding rats and mice, see below)9
Visits re cases of infectious disease506
Visits to cases of food poisoning25
(b) General Environmental Public Health:—
Drains and sewers inspected2,286
Drain and Sewer Test applied45
Cesspools, urinals, latrines, chemical closets6
Stables, manure pits, etc.2,601
Ditches and streams85
Open spaces, etc.505
Yards2,086
Public conveniences29
Tents, vans and sheds1,254
Factories—Mechanical1,042
„ —Non-mechanical24
Workplaces and offices218
Outworkers83
Smoke observations—half hourly79
„ „ —casual518
„ „ —visits to plant281
Cinemas, Dance Halls, Public Houses, etc.120
Hairdressers (number of establishments on register at end of year 95)28
Schools (number of private schools 14)45
Markets23