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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

Poplar 1962

[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:-

(a) Disinfection:-Premises DisinfectedArticles Disinfected
Infectious Disease19222
Tuberculosis26358
Scabies598
Miscellaneous4622,445
TOTALS5123, 123

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In addition 531 tons of waste paper, and 52ΒΌ tons of sterilised Rags
were disinfected.

Table: (b) Disinfestation:-

(b) Disinfestation:-

Inspections:-
Number of visits770
Premises requiring treatment770
Furniture requiring treatment197
Number of treatments1,499
Re-inspections after disinfestation90
Miscellaneous visits and revisits203

Table: Disinfestation carried out:-

Disinfestation carried out:-

Rooms (in 896 premises)1,780
Beds, bedding, etc., articles5,510
Furniture articles4,609

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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949.
The work of Rodent Control is carried out by skilled and experienced
operatives with supervision by the Council's Officers and all repression
work is carried out by methods approved by the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Pood. Great care is taken to ensure that baits are protected
from domestic animals and non-responsible persons.
The work of the section is divided into three main categories:-
(a) Sewer Maintenance Treatment
(b) Business Premises
(c) Dwelling Houses-complaints from occupiers.
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