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Poplar 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Articles treated:—
| Bedding—by steam disinfestation | 4,783 | |
| by spraying | 3,792 | |
| 8,575 | ||
| Furniture—by blowlamp or vermicide | 8,386 | |
| Miscellaneous articles, including pictures, leather goods, wireless sets, crockery and ornaments | ||
| 29,052 | ||
| Total | 46,013 | |
Re-inspections 153 premises treated prior to June, 1936, were
re-inspected.
28 premises were found to b£ re-infested and
further treatment given.
Percentage of re-infestation, 18.6.
Disinfestation—Shelter for Persons temporarily vacating Premises.
The Public Health Committee and Housing Committee considered a
reference from the Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee as
to the need for the promotion of legislation to empower Metropolitan
Borough Councils to provide temporary accommodation for persons
removed from their dwellings while the premises undergo disinfestation
for vermin.
Although the Public Health (London) Act requires authorities to
provide temporary shelter or accommodation for infectious disease contacts
and also to provide cleansing stations and allow verminous persons
the use of cleansing apparatus, there appeared to be no provision for
temporary accommodation for cases of disinfestation.
The Council informed the Standing Joint Committee they were in
favour of the promotion of such legislation.
The Public Health Committee authorised the Medical Officer of
Health to use the Infectious Disease Shelter where such a course was
necessary for dealing with cases of vermin infestation.