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Wembley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS)
REGULATIONS, 1925.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1925—SECTION 62.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936—SECTION 172.
No action was taken under the above during 1937.
DISINFECTION OF PREMISES AND ARTICLES.
During the year 749 disinfections were carried out after: —
Infectious Diseases 692
Cancer 28
Miscellaneous 27
Vermin 2
Number of .Articles Disinfected or Destroyed.
| Articles | Disinfected. | Destroyed |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 179 | 13 |
| Bolsters | 395 | 6 |
| Blankets | 1,653 | 6 |
| Carpets | 3 | 2 |
| Counterpanes | 787 | 8 |
| Covers | 39 | 1 |
| Curtains | 2 | - |
| Cushions | 233 | 8 |
| Mattresses | 752 | 31 |
| Palliases | 4 | — |
| Pillows | 1,454 | 22 |
| Rugs and Mats | 60 | 3 |
| Sheets | 1,012 | 5 |
| Wearing Apparel | 817 | 8 |
| Sundries | 469 | 10 |
| Bundles of Washing | 111 | - |
| TOTAL | 7,970 | 123 |