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Deptford 1962

[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.
Premises315
Rooms338
Articles15,561
Disinfections.
Premises212
Rooms75
Articles10,517
Library Books18
Articles Destroyed529

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. 0d. was received in respect of this service.
Bathing Station
Number of school children who received baths
(other than for scabies) 110
Number of school children who received baths
for the treatment of scabies and impetigo 59
Adults who received baths (other than for scabies) 665
Personal Hygiene treatment (Heads only) 10
Baths (Old People) Home 320
Bathing Station 908
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 91
Number of collections and deliveries 4,066
Number of articles cleansed 42,393
These figures show an increase in the number of collections and deliveries
of 8 and in the number of articles cleansed 7,784.
The laundry service is working to the utmost of its present capacity and
consideration is being given to the provision of additional equipment and
personnel in order to increase the service.
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.