Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Eradication of Bed Bugs.
Number of bouses found to be infested:—
(a) Corporation bouses 12
(b) Other bouses 11
All infestations were dealt with by the Department
by spraying, etc., and the results obtained were satisfactory.
Camping Sites.
A camping site used by Rover Scouts and Woodcraft
Folk in H all 1 lace w as not used over such a period as
to come within the operation of Section 269 of the Public
Health Act, 1936.
Schools.
There are 24 County Modern and County Primary
Schools, six non-provided schools and a Day Technical
School for Girls in the Borough, and the sanitary conditions
are satisfactory.
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