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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Details of the work carried out during 1955 at the disinfecting station, Waldo Road Depot, are as follow:—
| Articles Treated. | Articles Destroyed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 3 | 1 |
| Mattresses | 84 | 8 |
| Bolsters | 8 | — |
| Pillows | 160 | — |
| Cushions | 9 | 4 |
| Blankets | 127 | — |
| Sheets | 39 | — |
| Eiderdowns | 18 | — |
| Bedspreads | 12 | — |
| Carpets | — | — |
| Garments | 108 | — |
| Miscellaneous | 15 | — |
| 583 | 13 |
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.
In the case of disinfestation of premises, rooms and furniture
are sprayed with Zaldecide solution. Bedding and other articles
are steam treated.
BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETYMEDICAL
LOAN SERVICE.
A medical loan service is provided by the British Red Cross
Society at 34a. Market Square, Bromley. A full range of nursing
requisites is kept at this depot. A small charge is normally made
for the article hired, but in cases of distress and for most Old Age
Pensioners, no charge is made.
The depot is open on Monday. Tuesday. Thursday and Friday
each week, between the hours of 10.30 - 12.30 and 2.30 - 4.0 p.m.