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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
Orpington 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA.
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES RENDERED BY THE
COUNCIL.
Major services of the Public Health Department, to which reference
is made in later sections of this report are:—
Atmospheric Pollution.
Enquiries into Complaints, and Abatement of Nuisances.
Health Education and all matters covered by the headings of Sanitary
and Environmental Services.
Housing.
Inspection of Food and Food Premises.
Inspection and Examination of Water and Milk Supplies.
Inspection of Factories and Shops.
Infectious Diseases (Prevention and Notification).
Rodent Control.
Refuse Collection and Disposal.
Disinfection.
The disinfecting station is situate at the Council Offices and details of the work carried out during 1961 are as under:—
| Disinfections. | |
|---|---|
| Premises visited | 12 |
| Rooms disinfected | 11 |
| Articles disinfected | 101 |
| Disinfestations. | |
| Premises visited | 6 |
| Rooms disinfested | 20 |
| Articles disinfested | 72 |
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| Articles treated. | Articles destroyed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 13 | 1 |
| Mattresses | 15 | 4 |
| Pillows | 34 | 2 |
| Bolsters | 5 | — |
| Bedclothes (batches) | 13 | 1 |
| Clothing (batches) | 8 | 1 |
| Cushions | 25 | 2 |
| Hangings | 16 | — |
| Carpets, etc. | 12 | — |
| Library Books | 32 | — |
| 173 | 10 |
In the case of disinfection, rooms and furniture are treated with
Formalin vapour and, if necessary, liquid spray.
Some articles are steam treated with a pressure of 20 lbs.
per square inch. Bedding is steam treated with a similar pressure.
For disinfestation purposes, rooms and furniture are sprayed with
a proprietary brand of insecticide containing five per cent. D,D.T.