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Poplar 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: Disinfection and Disinfestation.The Council maintains a disinfecting station at Yeo Street and a summary of the work carried out is given below:-

Disinfection and Disinfestation.

The Council maintains a disinfecting station at Yeo Street and a summary of the work carried out is given below:-

Premises DisinfectedArticles Disinfected
Infectious Disease102790
Tuberculosis38362
Scabies548
Miscellaneous6414,074
Disinfection for manufacturing firms-31,742
TOTALS78637,016

Table: In addition 585 tons of waste paper, and 23% tons of Sterilised Rags were disinfected

In addition 585 tons of waste paper, and 23% tons of Sterilised Rags were disinfected

(b) Disinfestation:-
Inspections:-
Number of visits885
Premises requiring treatment879
Furniture requiring treatment410
Re-inspections after disinfestation130
Miscellaneous visits and revisits255
Disinfestation carried out:-
Rooms (in 1,026 premises)2,573
Beds, bedding, etc., articles6,825
Furniture articles6,562

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