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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
Bethnal Green 1926
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1926
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DISINFECTION SERVICE.
During the year, 1,638 rooms and 20,895 articles
were disinfected for various reasons, liquid Formalin
in the form of a spray being used for the purpose of
disinfecting rooms.
Both the Belsize motor vans used for conveying
articles for disinfection showed signs of being the
worse for wear during the year. One was overhauled
and reconditioned, and it was decided to sell the
other and purchase a new Morris van in its place.
The table appended gives full details of the
rooms, bedding and clothing disinfected.