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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Street vendors, hawkers, etc. (number on
register at end of year 42) 79
Other food premises 176
Water supply—visits 95
„ „ —samples taken 4
(d) Other visits and inspections:—
Massage establishments, etc 14
Certificates lodged by Members of
the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapy 2
New Licences granted 1
Licences renewed 17
Noise nuisances 179
Dust nuisances 242
Effluvia nuisances 184
Petroleum stores 280
Miscellaneous 238
Number of written notices served 224
Number of statutory notices served 31
Nuisances abated and improvements effected.
(a) Dwelling Houses:—
Roofs repaired 150
External walls and chimney stacks repaired 32
Gutters and spouts repaired or renewed 142
Damp-proof courses provided 5
Dampness remedied 161
Yards paved or repaired 25
Internal walls and ceilings repaired 73
Doors repaired or renewed 30
Windows repaired or renewed 106
Floors repaired or renewed 37
Sub floor vent, provided or improved 17
Rooms cleansed or redecorated 34
Passages and staircases redecorated 11
Staircases repaired 3
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