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Woolwich 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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110
Disinfection. The Disinfection Station is sometimes used
for special disinfection at the request of inhabitants. A
small charge is made in these cases, and during the year
65 such disinfections were carried out, and fees amounting
to £29 6s. 6d. were paid.
In tabular form below is shown the amount of disinfection
which was carried out during the year.

Table: TABLE No. 59.

TABLE No. 59.

Rooms disinfected after infectious diseases657
,, ,, „ tuberculosis307
,, ,, ,, verminous cases43
Rooms disinfected for other reasons38
Total articles disinfected22,058

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Disinfestation. As in previous years children have been
sent to the Cleansing Station for disinfestation under the
arrangement made with the London County Council. The
following Table, No. 60, shows the extent to which this
station has been used during the last five years.

Table: TABLE No. 60.

TABLE No. 60.

Children.Adults.Grand Total.
Year.Boys.Girls.Total.Males.Females.Total.
192328017312011181192030
1924337192422611710272288
192535920822441236292470
192642719342361242262387
1927379185222313420542285