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Wandsworth 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The disinfection by steam was carried out at the Station at
Tooting, and I am pleased to report that this Station has proved
most satisfactory in every way.
I have regularly visited the Station during the year, and am
able to report that the work has been carried out by the staff to
my entire satisfaction.
The approximate cost of working and maintaining the Disin-fecting Station during the past year, includingthe cost of disinfec-tants used in fumigating and cleansing rooms, was as follows :—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages | 917 | 17 | 4 |
| Fuel | 12 | 13 | 7 |
| Horse Hire | 121 | 1 | 0 |
| Stores, Tools, and other materials | 62 | 8 | 2 |
| Repairs to Horse Vans and Harness | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Disinfectants, etc. | 41 | 11 | 10 |
| Repairs to Motor Van | 43 | 2 | 0 |
| Motor Running Expenses | 55 | 16 | 6 |
| Lighting | 18 | 4 | |
| Insurance | 6 | 8 | |
| Water | 4 | 16 | 1 |
| £1,283 12 3 | |||
The number of lots of bedding stoved was 1,948.
Cost per lot of bedding 13s. 2d.
Cleansing of Persons Act.
The baths at the Disinfecting Station have been more used
this year, chiefly owing to the number of verminous children dealt
with.
The names of 90 children were communicated to me by the
Medical Officer, Education Department, London County Council,
and the homes were visited by the Inspectors. In the majority of
cases only the heads of the children were verminous, but in a