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Formaldehyde disinfection of 146,091 articles of clothing and 30
tons of wastepaper for export was also carried out during the year, for
which 168 certificates were issued.
The charges for export and other disinfections carried out amounted
to £90.
Disinfestation (bed bugs and other insect pests).
The following is a summary of work carried out by the Specialist
Inspector engaged on disinfestation duties
General inspections for vermin 1,077
Attempted visits 146
Number of premises found verminous 493
" " revisits 104
" 11 miscellaneous visits 343
" " rooms sprayed 1,567
" " premises sprayed 745
In addition, disinfestation by steam and formaldehyde was carried
out on 64 occasions of the furniture and effects of families rehoused by
the London County Council.
Many treatments were also carried out for infestations of cockroaches,
beetles, ants, silverfish and the like.
Commencing this year, the Council has undertaken at the request of
the Stepney Group Hospital Management Committee to carry out any necessary
work of disinfestation at hospitals and other premises in the Borough
coming within the control of that Committee.
Verminous Persons.
The number of lice-infested persons bathed and whose clothing was
disinfested at Branch Road Cleansing Station, was as follows
Males Females Children
228 31 5 Totals 264
The number of baths and treatments given amounted to 273.
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