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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
Bromley 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA.
The disinfecting station is situate at Waldo Road Depot. Details of the work carried out during 1953 are as follow:—
| Disinfections: | ||
| Premises visited | 99 | |
| Rooms disinfected | 102 | |
| Articles disinfected | 493 | |
| Disinfestations: | ||
| Premises visited | 7 | |
| Rooms disinfested | 21 | |
| Articles disinfested | 28 | |
| Articles Treated. | Articles Destroyed. | |
| Beds | 5 | 4 |
| Mattresses | 89 | 11 |
| Bolsters | 16 | — |
| Pillows | 213 | 5 |
| Cushions | 10 | 2 |
| Blankets | 116 | — |
| Sheets | 19 | — |
| Eiderdowns | 9 | — |
| Bedspreads | 18 | — |
| Carpets | 1 | 2 |
| Chairs | — | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 25 | 10 |
| Total articles | 521 | 36 |
In the case of disinfections, rooms and furniture are sprayed
with Formalin, and Formalin candles are also burned.
Articles are steam treated with a pressure of 5 lbs. per square
inch.
Bedding is steam treated with a pressure of 10 lbs. per square
inch.
Disinfestation of Premises.
Rooms and furniture are sprayed with Zaldecide solution.
Bedding and articles are steam treated.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
The Mortuary is situate in South Street, at the rear of the
Fire Station. During the year 1953. 42 bodies were taken to the
Mortuary, of which 29 were received from hospitals. Inquests
were held in 13 cases.