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Marylebone 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]

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56
DISINFECTION.
The work done in this connection during 1930 is shown in the following tables.
The methods employed during the greater part of the time were substantially the
same as in previous years, articles suitable for treatment by steam were dealt with
in the Washington-Lyons Disinfector, while for rooms either formalin or sulphur
was generally employed.

Table: The number and nature of the articles disinfected are shown hereunder:—

The number and nature of the articles disinfected are shown hereunder:—

Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.PhthisisMeasles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
Beds20561101223
Mattresses648171314106798
Bolsters3301311052406
Pillows1,3143612293561,747
Sheets6832223913759
Blankets1,263262158121,380
Sundries9,68616513011454411,170
Totals14,129285180180558416,483

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In 1929 the number of articles disinfected was 10,191.
The number of journeys made by the disinfecting vans during the year ended
December, 1930, was:—
January 102 August 84
February 95 September 78
March 108 October 100
April 101 November 89
May 103 December 82
June 101
July 89 1,132
The number of journeys made during 1929 was 962.
The number of rooms disinfected and the reasons for carrying out disinfection
are stated below:—

Table: Reasons for Disinfection.

Reasons for Disinfection.

Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causesTotal.
January11628-14140
February79617—5107
March1121113—18154
April92633—12143
May491221—789
June7548—14101
July6736—783
August3411—1147
Ssptember522——963
October6736—783
November495——1165
December6633-779
Totals85858116—1221,154