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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 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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Table: Articles disinfected or destroyed:—

Articles disinfected or destroyed:—

Disinfected.Destroyed.
Bedding and bedclothing30710
Wearing apparel (including 359 articles for abroad)3819
Carpets, rugs, cushions, curtains101
Others103
70823

Table: The Prevention of DamagebyPests Act, 1949.

The Prevention of DamagebyPests Act, 1949.

Rats.Mice.
(1) Number of complaints received689221
(2) Number of premises visited1,159251
(3) Number of visits by Rodent Control Assistants3,594799
(4) Number of premises which received treatment by Rodent Control Assistants:—
Dwellings608146
Business10060
(5) Number of Council premises (included in (4) ) (not including Council dwellings)22

Table: Laboratory Examinations re Food, Milk and Water.

Laboratory Examinations re Food, Milk and Water.

Examinations madeQuarter endingTotal for 12 months
31.3.6430.6.6430.9.6431.12.64
Water—————
Milk and Cream——1—1
Ice Cream1011171654
Other Foods242—8