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Bromley 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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at Bromley Hospital, and the help and assistance rendered by Dr.
Keall and his staff are greatly appreciated.

The following details of swabs, specimens, etc., sent to these laboratories are given :—

Swabs—Haemolytic Streptococci139
Swabs—Diphtheria2
Vomit2
Faeces19
Blood Samples
Food Samples, etc470
Rag Flock7
Water Samples57
Miscellaneous11
707

DISINFECTION.

The disinfecting station is situate at Waldo Road Depot. Details of the work carried out during 1954 are as follow :—

Disinfections :Premises visited123
Rooms disinfected80
Articles disinfected486
Disinfestations:Premises visited35
Rooms disinfested54
Articles disinfested47
Articles Treated.Articles Destroyed.
Beds133
Mattresses10115
Bolsters152
Pillows1606
Cushions24
Blankets92
Sheets24
Eiderdowns62
Bedspreads3
Carpets
Garments92
Miscellaneous25
53332

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.