London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chislehurst 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
This page requires JavaScript
14
Disinfection.—No apparatus is available in the District for
steam disinfection of infected articles of bedding, clothing, etc.
Rooms are fumigated and sprayed after cases of notifiable Infectious
Disease ; and also after cases of non-notifiable Infectious Disease,
on the request of a Medical Practitioner. I consider disinfection
desirable after fatal cases of Cancer, particularly where this is
associated with open sores, and this is always available when
required. During the year arrangements have been made with the
Sidcup Urban District Council for the use of their Steam
Disinfector when required.
Laboratory Work.
During the year 52 specimens have been examined, as under.
| Total. | Positive. | Negative. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swabs for Diphtheria | 36 | 1 | 35 |
| Sputa for Tubercle | 16 | 4 | 12 |
| Widals for Typhoid Fever | Nil. | Nil. | Nil. |
| TOTALS. | 52 | 5 | 47 |
Drainage.
The West Kent Main Sewerage Board's sewers receive the
whole of the sewerage from this District, with the exception of five
water-closets which are drained to cesspools and two privy
middens.
Water Supply.
The whole of the District is supplied with water fram the mains
of the Metropolitan Water Board, with the exception of six premises
which obtain water from deep wells.
House Refuse.
The collection of house refuse is under the control of the
Council. A weekly collection is made, and the refuse is disposed
of by dumping.