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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
City of London 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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60
DISINFECTANTS.
The methods adopted in 1901 for disinfecting public thoroughfares, &c.,
referred to in detail in your Medical Officer's Annual Reports for 1901 and
1902, were continued with marked success during 1903.
As heretofore, all chemicals and disinfectants supplied throughout the
Public Health Department were obtained through your Medical Officer.
They are used for the following purposes:—
A. Deodorizing and "denaturalizing" condemned meat.
B. Disinfecting public conveniences (urinals, &c.).
C. Disinfecting roadways, street gullies, &c.
D. Disinfecting premises, &c., after infectious disease, and sundries.
This is £64 0s. Id. less than the amount spent for similar purposes last
year, and it is doubtful, having due regard to the public health, if any
further economy can be effected in this direction, the above low figure being
mainly due to the cold and wet season of 1903.
The amounts spent during the past twelve months under these several headings were:—
| £ | S. | d. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 13 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 71 | 12 | 11 | ||
| 29 | 6 | 9 | ||
| Total | £130 | 13 | 7 | |