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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Edmonton 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
Number of journeys to collect bedding and spray
| verminous premises | 352 |
| Number of journeys to return bedding | 230 |
| Rooms disinfected after infectious disease | 78 |
| Rooms disinfected after Phthisis | 20 |
| Rooms disinfected after other cases | 54 |
| Rooms disinfected after vermin | 206 |
| Articles | |
| Bedding, clothing, etc., disinfected after infectious | |
| disease | 1,833 |
| Bedding, clothing, etc., disinfected after Phthisis | 5 |
| Bedding, clothing, etc., disinfected after other cases | 1,150 |
| Bedding, clothing, etc., disinfected after vermin | 53 |
The Council distribute a disinfecting powder and fluid to residents
who apply for same at the Town Hall Yard. During the year the applicants
numbered 4,416. One hour daily is allowed for such distribution with the
exception of Fridays and Saturdays. A Formalin Chamber is used for the disinfection
of books, leather goods, etc., articles that would be damaged by
steam. The number of books and other articles thus disinfected was 315.
Nine Council properties and 68 other houses were found to be
infested; the total number of rooms disinfested was 206. The whole of the
work is carried out by the Department, the materials used being insecticides
containing D.D.T. as a base.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
No new licences were granted during the year.
Number on register at end of year 7
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