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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
Deptford 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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Disinfection and Cleansing The following is a summary of the work of disinfection, disinfestation and cleansing:— Disinfestations.
| Premises | 241 |
| Rooms | 324 |
| Articles | 15,317 |
| Disinfections. | |
| Premises | 231 |
| Rooms | 106 |
| Articles | 8,032 |
| Library Books | 31 |
| Articles Destroyed | 498 |
There was a small amount of disinfection carried out for a local firm
who required bags to be steam disinfected before export and an amount
of £8 15s. Od. was received in respect of this service.
Bathing Station.
| Number of school children who received baths (other than for scabies) | 167 |
| Number of school children who received baths for the treatment of scabies and impetigo | 37 |
| for the treatment ot scabies ana impetigo Adults who received baths (other than for scabies) | 502 |
| Baths (Old People) | 502 305 |
| Personal Hygiene treatment (Heads only) | 15 |
Laundry
The laundry service is for aged infirm people in the Borough, who are
incontinent and who have difficulty in obtaining someone to wash and
cleanse their bedclothes and personal underclothing, etc.
The equipment consists of a Washing Machine, Hydro-extractor and
Ironing Machine, and the work is carried out by the Bathing Station and
Disinfecting staff.
Number of patients 80
Number of collections and deliveries 4,058
Number of articles cleansed 34,609
These figures show an increase in the number of collections and deliveries
of 720 and in the number of articles cleansed 13,161.
Water Supply
The water supply for domestic purposes for the whole of the Borough
is obtained from the mains of the Metropolitan Water Board.
Routine bacteriological examination is not normally carried out by the
Council but the Water Board have supplied information on the bacteriological
purity when requested.