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Woolwich 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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96
ARRANGEMENTS FOR DISINFECTION AND
DISINFESTATION AND THE EXTENT OF THEIR
USE.
The procedure in regard to these matters was fully
described in last year's report, and as no change has taken
place during the year it is not considered necessary to repeat
this matter this year.
Disinfection. The Disinfection Station is sometimes
used for special disinfection at the request of inhabitants. A
small charge, to cover the cost of disinfection, is made in
these cases, and during the year 73 such disinfections were
carried out, and fees amounting to £20 6s. were paid.

Table: In tabular form below is shown the amount of disinfection which was carried out during the year.TABLE No. 56.

In tabular form below is shown the amount of disinfection which was carried out during the year.

TABLE No. 56.

Rooms disinfected after ordinary fevers720
,, ,, tuberculosis308
,, ,, verminous cases51
Rooms disinfected for other reasons73
Total articles disinfected23,051

Table: The following Table, No. 57,shows the extent to which this Station has been used during the last five years.TABLE No. 57.

The following Table, No. 57,shows the extent to which this Station has been used during the last five years.

TABLE No. 57.

Children.Adults.Grand Total.
Year.Boys.Girls.Total.Males.Females.Total.
19223941493188797161903
192328017312011181192030
1924337192422611710272288
192535920822441236292470
192642719342361242262387