Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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32
Tubercular cases died in 1932 47
Tubercular cases still on the Register 247
Undiagnosed cases on 31st December, 1932 nil
DISINFECTION.
Number of rooms fumigated after notifiable infectious disease 250
„ „ „ „ non- „ „ „ 418
„ „ „ „ T.B. 82
,, articles disinfected 4,892
,, ,, destroyed 202
,, verminous rooms disinfected 134
CLEANSING STATION.—Eight adults and 6 children have
been treated at the cleansing station for various reasons. There
was 1 child belonging to Wood Green treated, paid for by Wood
green at an agreed charge per treatment.
DISINFECTING STATION.—The following work has been
carried out by the disinfecting staff during the year:—
Disinfection of rooms and removal of bedding for
treatment 550
Returning bedding after disinfection 407
On account of vermin, etc:—
Disinfestations 80
Spraying of stagnant pools 2
do. shoots 3
Destruction of wasps nests 3
Spraying at Town Hall for cockroaches
do. bakehouse for crickets and cockroaches 2
Posting 1,200 bills re Dog Nuisance in different
parts of the Borough 7
Collecting and disinfecting library books:—
Received. Returned.
Public Libraries 81 54
School Libraries 23 17
Private Libraries 16 16
Drain tests and conveyance of drain-testing
appliances 72
Visits in connection with Welfare Centres 60