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DISINFECTION.
The work done in this connection during 1935 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.

The number of rooms disinfected in 1934 was 763.
At the request of the Public Libraries Committee, whose rule requires that on
the occurrence of a case of infectious disease in any house in which there is a
library book, information must be given to the librarian, arrangements were made
to receive and disinfect the volumes. The number dealt with during the year
was 443.
VERMIN DISINFESTATION.
In consequence of reports of the presence of bugs in the Council's flats, it was
decided to pay special attention to these properties, and also to the new flats erected
in the borough by the London County Council, with the view of minimising
infestation.
For this purpose two of the district inspectors were given the duty of primary
inspection and a woman sanitary inspector (Miss Sharp) was appointed, whose
duty it is to follow-up and give advice to tenants as to how best they can keep free
from vermin. To enable the two male inspectors to give sufficient time to these
duties a temporary sanitary inspector was appointed to assist them with district
work.