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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
Fulham 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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The fallowing details relate to the services provided by the
Disinfecting Superintendent and his staff during 1954:-
No. of rooms disinfected after Infectious Disease 107
No. of articles stored 5,218
No. of rooms disinfested 495
No. of inspections made of prospective Council tenants 302
laundry carried out for the Dust Destructor staffS:-
Roller TowelS 7 Hand TowelS 66 Boiler suits 31
Bath Towels 1,511 Dust coats 24 Duffle coats 4
The Disinfecting Superintendent has also dealt with many kinds of
infestation such as cockroaches, beetles, ants, silver fish, moths etc.
List of verminous and stained articles destroyed during 1954:-
Bedsprings 6
Bedsteads 4
Mattresses 59
Beds 3
Divans 3
Pillows 39
Sheets 8
Bolsters 8
Quilts 3
Clothing 148
furniture 15
Miscellaneous pieces. 239
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