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Number of articles disinfected by steam 4,312
Number of articles disinfected by formalin 1,540
Number of books disinfected 104
Number of towels washed 3,899
Number of soiled articles washed 1,519
Number of overalls washed 316
Number of covering sheets washed 387
Beds and mattresses destroyed 370
Miscellaneous articles destroyed 779
Weight of Tons. Cwts. Qtrs. Lbs.
Unsound foods destroyed 31 19 1. 18½
Hospital bedding, etc., disinfected 8 16 0 0
Hospital soiled dressings, etc., destroyed 18 5 0 0
Furniture and effects destroyed 11 16 2 0
Dead animals destroyed - 10 2 0
Old paper destroyed — 2 0 0
Old lino destroyed — 2 0 0
The importance of current disinfection in cases of infectious
disease is stressed by the Council's Officers, but the demand by
the public for terminal disinfection is still very considerable.
This accounts for the large number of premises visited for this
purpose. Although in many cases it is unnecessary, requests
for terminal disinfection are seldom refused.
Health Education
A close liaison is maintained between the staffs of the
Public Health Department and Division 7 of the London
County Council in order to secure the maximum effort and
prevent overlapping in the dissemination of information on
health matters.
Posters and pamphlets on various topics were displayed
and distributed through the media of the Public Libraries, the
Information Centre, Infant Welfare Centres, District Nursing
Associations, and various Voluntary Organisations.
A section of an Exhibition held by the Camberwell Community
Association at the Queen's Road Health Centre in
July was allocated to the Public Health Department and
Division 7 of the London County Council. This space was
used for the display of posters, pamphlets and exhibits concerned
with clean food, infectious diseases, infant care, prevention
of accidents in the home, etc.