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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2,761 | |
24,066 | |
(a) Dwelling Houses :— | |
Visits under Public Health Acts | 4,092 |
Visits under Housing Acts | 90 |
Visits under Rent Acts | 14 |
Visits re overcrowding and rehousing | 63 |
Visits to bug infested premises | 1 |
Visits re other vermin (excluding rats and mice, see below, but including wasps) | 94 |
Visits re cases of infectious disease | 299 |
Visits to cases of food poisoning | 17 |
Drains and sewers inspected | 2,717 |
Drain and Sewer Test applied | 44 |
Urinals, latrines, chemical closets | 39 |
Stables, manure pits, etc. | 2,751 |
Accumulations | 343 |
Ditches and streams | 29 |
Open spaces, etc. | 135 |
Yards | 1,933 |
Public conveniences | 47 |
Tents, vans and sheds | 2,972 |
Factories—Mechanical | 444 |
„ —Non-mechanical | 134 |
Workplaces and offices | 178 |
Outworkers | 81 |
Smoke observations—half hourly | 24 |
„ „ —casual | 1,086 |
„ „ —visits to plant | 171 |
Cinemas, Dance Halls, Public Houses, etc | 225 |
Hairdressers (number of establishments on register at end of year 97) | 40 |
Schools | 96 |
Markets | 16 |