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Southwark 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Departmental Laundry
In addition to the washing of towels, wraps etc., used during the
treatment of cases, the following articles were laundered:
Hand towels 7,600
Roller towels 507
Dusters 489
Swabs 110
Sheets 12
Table cloths 75
Effects destroyed on request or following death.
Verminous .. 4 tons 2 cwts.
Disinfestation of Premises and Trade Goods
Usual vermin infestations
(Bed bugs, fleas etc.) .. .. Domestic dwellings - 721 rooms
Other infestations - Internal
(Cockroaches, moths, flies, beetles etc.)
Domestic dwellings - 194 rooms
Institutions - 172 rooms and passages
Business premises - 7 premises.
Other infestations - External
(Clover mites, caterpillars, flies etc.) - 5 premises
Export goods - 43 bales waste paper (Formalin solution)
1 parcel clothing (Formaldehyde)
National Assistance Act (Burials)
Enquiries on 15 deaths.

Incontinent Laundry Service

Articles Laundered (Southwark)15,027
Sheets3,152
Draw slips3,121
Pillow slips2,034
Blankets337
Clothing6,383
Articles Laundered (Lambeth)
(Commenced May 1st 1958)
Total weight -7,373 lbs.