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Disinfection
Premises disinfected after infectious disease numbered 21, which
included 7 for pulmonary tuberculosis. 5,269 articles of clothing and
bedding were steam disinfected.
Formaldehyde disinfection of 1,694. articles of clothing and 15 tons
of rags for export was also carried out during the year, for which eight
certificates were issued.
The charges for export and other disinfections carried out amounted
to £36.
Disinfestation (bed bugs and other insect pests)
The following is a summary of insect disinfestation work carried
out by the Public Health Inspector (Disinfestation)1-
General inspections for vermin 1,005
Attempted visits 117
Number of premises found verminous 429
" " revisits 64.
" " miscellaneous visits 172
" " premises treated 586
Treatments referred to above included infestations for ants, bed
bugs, cockroaches, fleas, flies, carpet beetles, spider beetles, woodlice,
woodworm, clovermite, firebrats, larder beetles and silverfish.
In addition, disinfestation of the furniture and effects of families
rehoused by the London County Council was carried out on 21 occasions.
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.
Destruction of filthy or verminous articles
Action was taken on four occasions during the year under Section 122
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, for the destruction of filthy or
verminous articles removed from dwellings in the Borough.
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