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Whooping Cough.
Thirty-six cases were notified during the year, the figure for 1957
being 77. There were no deaths from the disease.
Infectious Disease Contacts.
Where a person is precluded from continuing at work, by reason of
being a carrier or having been in contact with an infectious disease,
benefits under the National Insurance Act, 1946, are only paid on
production of a certificate from the Medical Officer of Health. It
was not found necessary to issue any certificates during the year.
Authentication of International Certificates of Vaccination
and Inoculation.
A person proceeding abroad is required in certain countries to
produce a certificate of recent successful vaccination and inoculation,
and, in addition, the signature of the vaccinating doctor must be
verified by the Medical Officer of Health of the district. The
signatures on 613 such certificates were verified during the year as
those of medical practitioners practising in Stepney, and the certificates
were endorsed accordingly.
Disinfection.
Premises disinfected because of infectious disease numbered 57,
which included three for pulmonary tuberculosis.
7,935 articles of clothing and bedding were steam disinfected,
including 96 articles and one-hundredweight rags for export, for which
7 certificates were issued.
Formaldehyde disinfection of 160,995 articles of clothing and
400 tons boots and 180 tons of wastepaper for export was also carried
out during the year, for which 125 certificates were issued.
The charges for export and other disinfections carried out amounted
to £78.
Disinfestation (bed bugs and other insect pests').
The following is a su-ary of work carried out by the specialist
Inspector engaged on disinfestation duties:-
General inspection for vermin 1,076
Attempted visits 166
Number of premises found verminous 397
11 „ re-visits 180
„ „ miscellaneous visits 757
„ „ premises sprayed 642
„ „ rooms sprayed 1,532
Until May of this year, the furniture and effects of 1 persons
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