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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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Articles disinfected or destroyed:—
| Disinfected. | Destroyed | |
|---|---|---|
| Bedding and bedclothing | 162 | 10 |
| Wearing apparel (including 794 articles for abroad) | 815 | — |
| Carpets, rugs, cushions, curtains | 12 | — |
| Others | 114 | — |
| 1,103 | 10 |
The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
| Rats. | Mice. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | Number of complaints received | 663 | 173 |
| Number of premises visited | 1,188 | 222 | |
| Number of visits by Rodent Control Assistants | 4,300 | 690 | |
| Number of premises which received treatment by Rodent Control Assistants | 729 | 154 | |
| Number of premises satisfactorily treated privately | 1 | — | |
| Number of Council premises (included in (4) ) (not including Council dwellings) | 6 | — |
Laboratory Examinations re Food, Milk and Water.
| Examinations made | Quarter ending | Total for 12 months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3.62 | 30.6.62 | 30.9.62 | 31.12.62 | ||
| Water | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Milk and Cream | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 |
| Ice Cream | 4 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 47 |
| Other Foods | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 8 |