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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
Tottenham 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Repair of Houses by the Councils.
Work carried out in default or by agreement with owners during
1950:-
| £ | s | d | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 9 | 77 premises | 4,035. | 8. | 5. |
| Section 24 | 44 premises | 1,677. | 15. | 6. |
| Section 39 | 30 premises | 787. | 5. | 10. |
| Section 45 | 2 premises | 17. | 7. | 0. |
| Section 79 | 1 premises | 15. | 0. | |
| Section 91 | 1 premises | 102. | 15. | 9. |
| 6,621. | 7. | 6. |
Summary of Disinfestation work during 1950.
| Cause | Private Houses | Council Houses | Other Premises | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | Rooms | Houses | Rooms | Houses | Rooms | Other Premises | ||
| Ants | 10 | 2 Nurseries 2 Schools | 10 | 4 | ||||
| Beetles | 44 | 40 | 3 Schools 2 Bakehouses 1 Shop 1 Laundry | 44 | 40 | 7 | ||
| Bugs | 251 | 506 | 9 | 19 | 2 Factories | 260 | 525 | 2 |
| Fleas | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| Flies | 2 | 4 | 1 Shop 2 Factories | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Moths | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| Silver fish | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Wood Beetle | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 316 | 564 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 325 | 583 | 16 |
Disinfestation upon removal to Council dwellings was carried
out in 169 instances.