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Disinfection.
Premises disinfected because of infectious disease numbered 37,
which included 5 for pulmonary tuberculosis. 4,059 articles of
clothing and bedding were steam disinfected, including 1,260 articles
for export for which three certificates were issued.
Formaldehyde disinfection of 273,776 articles of clothing, 120 tons
of paper and 43 tons of rags all for export was also carried out during
the year, for which 196 certificates were issued.
The charges for export and other disinfections carried out amounted
to £193.
A new Washington-Lyon Steam Disinfecting Machine was installed
during the year (see photograph). This machine has semi-automatic
controls and is also capable of disinfecting by formaldehyde vapour.
Disinfestation (bed bugs and other insect pests).
The following is a summary of insect disinfestation work carried
out by the Public Health Inspector (Disinfestation)
General inspections for vermin 1,272
Attempted visits 159
No. of premises found verminous 502
" re-visits 83
" miscellaneous visits 220
" rooms sprayed 1,774
" premises sprayed 588
In addition, disinfestation was carried out on 38 occasions of the
furniture and effects of families rehoused by the London County Council.
Treatments were also carried out for infestations of cockroaches,
beetles, ants, silverfish, and the like.
The Council continues to carry out, on behalf of the Stepney Group
Hospital Management Committee, 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 the Council's Cleansing Station, was as followss:-
Males Females Children
158 19 1 Total: 178
The number of baths and treatments given amounted to 188.
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