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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Section 110. There was no case of default in sending list to the
Council.
Section 111. There was no instance of work being carried on in
unwholesome premises.
Shops Acts
During the year the Public Health Inspectors paid 170 visits to
shops in relation to general sanitation, ventilation and temperature
requirements. 27 notices were served in respect of
unsatisfactory conditions found to exist.
Disinfection and Disinfestation The following is a summary of the routine work carried out by the disinfecting staff during the years-
| No. of rooms disinfested | 538 |
| Articles of clothing, bedding, etc., submitted to steam disinfection | 1,084 |
| Articles disinfected by formalin | 962 |
| Hospital mattresses, pillows, etc., disinfected | 3,863 |
| Number of articles destroyed by request | 2,004 |
In addition, all bombed sites, static water tanks and stables
in the borough were sprayed with insecticide as preventive measures
against flies and mosquitoes during the summer months.
The furniture and bedding of 19 families removing to Borough
Council flats were disinfested.
Personal Cleansing Station
During the year, 16 adults and 1 child had baths for verminous
conditions at the Personal Cleansing Station, simultaneous
disinfection of clothing being carried out.
In addition, 8 adults and 4 children received treatment for
Scabies at the Station. Public Health Inspectors visit and advise
in all cases of Scabies and in those cases where verminous
conditions persistently recur.