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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
Wood Green 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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Other Abnormalities discovered include:-
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microlithiasis Alveolaris | 1 | - | 1 |
| Bronchiectasis | 1 | - | 1 |
| Hodgkin's Disease | 1 | - | 1 |
| Abnormalities of Diaphragm | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Pneumatocoele | 1 | - | 1 |
| Benign Thyroid Enlargement | 1 | - | 1 |
| Sarcoidosis | 1 | - | 1 |
D ISINFECTION AND D IS INFESTATION
The number of articles dealt with at the Disinfection Station
was as follows
Articles disinfected 192
Articles destroyed 86
28 rooms were disinfected on account of infectious disease
16 premises were disinfested on account of the presence of vermin
which involved the disinfestation of 33 rooms
33 premises were treated for infestations of cockroaches wasps
ants, flies, fleas, beetles booklice and hornets
83 library books were brought to the Department during the year
for disinfection
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