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Chislehurst 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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DISINFECTION.
The disinfecting station is situate at the Council Depot. Main Road, Sidcup. Details of the work carried out during 1954 arc follow:—
| DISINFECTIONS. | ||||
| Premises visited | 188 | |||
| Rooms disinfected | 34 | |||
| Articles disinfected | 869 | |||
| DISINFESTATIONS. | ||||
| Premises visited | 42 | |||
| Rooms disinfested | 76 | |||
| Articles disinfested | — | |||
| DISINFECTIONS. | ||||
| Fumigation | Sprayed | Steam Disinfected | Destroyed | |
| Rooms | 34 | 76 | — | — |
| Mattresses | — | — | 154 | 13 |
| Pillows | — | — | 403 | — |
| Blankets | — | — | 275 | — |
| Clothing, bundles of | — | — | 6 | — |
| Library Books | — | 61 | — | — |
| 34 | 137 | 838 | 13 | |
Disinfection.
On the removal of a case of infectious disease to hospital or
when a patient isolated at home is declared to be free from
infection, the Department has made available its disinfection
service.
Rooms and their contents are immediately sprayed with
formalin and where possible, bedding and clothing are removed
for disinfection with steam under pressure. Public Library books
which may carry infection are treated to render them safe before
return to the Library.
Disinfestation.
Work of disinfestation is also carried out by the Department,
although the need has decreased due to the efficacy of modern
insecticides and their ease of application by the general public.
Where necessary, rooms are sprayed with a solution containing
a quick acting insecticide together with D.D.T. which has a valuable
residual action. Bedding is removed for steam disinfection at the
same time. Advice on cleanliness and the prevention of reinfestation
is given to householders.
HOSPITAL SERVICES.
Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.—Provides a general hospital
service with 350 staffed beds. (Possible 510.)
Cray Valley Hospital.—General hospital service with 35 beds,
including 10 maternity beds.