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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 1962

[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 investigated2,761
Visits made by Public Health Inspectors24,066
(a) Dwelling Houses :—
Visits under Public Health Acts4,092
Visits under Housing Acts90
Visits under Rent Acts14
Visits re overcrowding and rehousing63
Visits to bug infested premises1
Visits re other vermin (excluding rats and mice, see below, but including wasps)94
Visits re cases of infectious disease299
Visits to cases of food poisoning17
(b) General Environmental Public Health :—
Drains and sewers inspected2,717
Drain and Sewer Test applied44
Urinals, latrines, chemical closets39
Stables, manure pits, etc.2,751
Accumulations343
Ditches and streams29
Open spaces, etc.135
Yards1,933
Public conveniences47
Tents, vans and sheds2,972
Factories—Mechanical444
„ —Non-mechanical134
Workplaces and offices178
Outworkers81
Smoke observations—half hourly24
„ „ —casual1,086
„ „ —visits to plant171
Cinemas, Dance Halls, Public Houses, etc225
Hairdressers (number of establishments on register at end of year 97)40
Schools96
Markets16