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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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DISINFECTION, DISINFESTATION AND LAUNDRY SERVICES

Table: DISINFECTION, DISINFESTATION AND LAUNDRY SERVICES The following details relate to the services provided by the Disinfecting Superintendent and his staff during 1955:-

DISINFECTION, DISINFESTATION AND LAUNDRY SERVICES The following details relate to the services provided by the Disinfecting Superintendent and his staff during 1955:-

Number of rooms disinfected after Infectious Disease82
Number of articles stoved6,929
Number of rooms disinfested422
Number of inspections made of prospective Council tenants232

Table: Laundry carried out for the Dust Destructor staff: –

Laundry carried out for the Dust Destructor staff: –

Roller Towels49Hand Towels33Boiler suits21
Bath Towels1,353Dust Coats26Donkey jackets5

Table: 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 1955: –

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 1955: –

Bedsteads10
Mattresses69
Beds13
Pillows23
Sheets8
Clothing450
Furniture27
Total600