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Croydon 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS Ad, 1926.
During the year one sample was submitted for analysis under
this Act and was found to be satisfactory.
Six inspections of premises where fertilisers and feeding
stuffs were sold by retail and one inspection of the premises of a
wholesale dealer were carried out during the year. Infringements
of Section 1 of the Act were found in each case. Reinspections
were made at a later date and the infringements found to have
been rectified.
DISINFECTION.
The Borough Disinfecting Station is situate in Factory Lane.
Two steam disinfectors are in use and are supplied with steam
from the refuse destructor.
A Cleansing Station, consisting of reception room, four baths
and discharge room, is attached to the Disinfecting Station, and
is used for dealing with verminous conditions in children and
adults.
The following articles were disinfected at the Disinfecting Station during the year:—
| No. of Articles. | |
|---|---|
| By Steam | 33,719 |
| By Formalin gas | 2,356 |
| By Formalin spray „. | 269 |
| By Izal fluid | 1 |
| 36,345 |
In addition 1,151 articles were destroyed on request.
Disinfection after infectious or contagious disease was carried
out in
2,496 rooms at 1,618 houses.
2 school departments and 22 class rooms.
53 hospital wards.
7 vehicles.
1 hut.
1 aeroplane.
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS, ETC.
During the year 10 adults and 15 children were cleansed for
verminous conditions, and one adult and 10 children for scabies.