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City of London 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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7.
DISINFECTION AND CLEANSING OF
VERMINOUS PERSONS.
Export of Clothing.
No.of articles disinfected117,144
fees received £242.
general Disinfection.
Infectious Diseases, etc.
Articles of clothing and bedding disinfected 8,349
Horse-hair and bristles (cases) 15
Cleansing of persons.
No.of verminous persons bathed 146
No.of articles disinfected 1,782
Cleansing of School Children.
No.of children cleansed 1,444
No.of articles disinfected 1,595
Destructions.
Pigeons - by staff Nil
by contractors 15
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
CHAS. F. WHITE.
Medical Officer of Health,
City of London.