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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Articles disinfected or destroyed :-
| Disinfected. | Destroyed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Bedding and bedclothing | 267 | - |
| Wearing apparel (including 493 articles for abroad) | 529 | 50 |
| Carpets, rugs, cushions, curtains | 6 | - |
| Others | 106 | - |
| 908 | 50 |
The
| Rats. | Mice. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | Number of complaints received | 770 | 196 |
| (2) | Number of premises visited | 1,939 | 256 |
| (3) | Number of visits by Rodent Control Assistants | 3,880 | 741 |
| (4) | Number of premises which received treatment by Rodent Control Assistants | 671 | 167 |
| (5) | Number of premises satisfactorily treated privately | 3 | 1 |
| (6) | Number of Council premises (included in (4) ) | 9 | 4 |
| Examinations made | Quarter ending | Total for 12 months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3.61 | 30.6.61 | 30.9.61 | 31.12.61 | ||
| Water | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| Milk and Cream | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Ice Cream | — | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| Other Foods | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |