London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Penge 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Disinfection.
In addition to the usual disinfection of rooms, bedding
and clothing after cases of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, etc.,
disinfection has been carried out at 45 premises after cases
of Tuberculosis, and 19 after Cancer.
Where vermin are discovered, disinfection of rooms, and,
if necessary, bedding and clothing, is carried out. This was
done in 93 cases.
The following list shows the number of rooms fumigated and of beds and other articles steam disinfected during the year
| Rooms fumigated | 358 |
| Mattresses disinfected | 287 |
| Blankets disinfected | 593 |
| Pillows disinfected | 593 |
| Miscellaneous articles disinfected | 2,067 |
| Library books fumigated | 142 |
Bacteriological Work.
| Bacillus found | Bacillus not found | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria. County Laboratory 6 | 68 | 74 |
| Diphtheria. Clinical Research Association 14 | 51 | 65 |
| Tuberculosis. County Laboratory 21 | 55 | 76 |
| Typhoid Fever. County Labora- tory 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Ringworm. County Laboratory — | 1 | 1 |
| 42 | 179 | 221 |