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DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
During 1964 the Department disinfected 223 rooms, including
the patient's bedding following the notification of infectious
disease. Of the rooms and bedding disinfected 97 rooms were
occupied by persons suffering from Tuberculosis.
A total of 1,204 inspections were made by the Public Health
Inspectors to check on verminous conditions, and 267 rooms were
found to have minor infestations of bugs or fleas. Disinfestation
was subsequently carried out by the Department.
A number of requests from residents were again received for
items of old furniture, bedding, etc. to be disposed of. The
unwanted items were usually worn out and in some cases were in a
verminous condition.
In all, 13 rooms were cleared of old furniture, and other
odd items removed and destroyed at the Council's destructor
included 23 mattresses, 12 sets of bedding, 4 beds, 2 three-piece
suites, 11 armchairs, 3 wardrobes, 3 tables, and an old sofa.
Certificates of Hygiene were issued to accompany 20 export
consignments of rag wipers which had been washed, cleansed and
sterilized by a local laundry. The firm concerned paid a small
fee for each Certificate issued.
AUTHENTICATION OF CERTIFICATES OF VACCINATION
Persons journeying to certain foreign countries are required
to produce written evidence of recent successful vaccination or
inoculation. These Certificates are not acceptable to the
countries concerned unless the signature of the Doctor is
authenticated by the Medical Officer of Health in whose area he
practises. During the year 1,123 Certificates were authenticated
by me; 889 relating to protection against Smallpox, 174 for
Cholera, and 60 for T.A.B. inoculation.
PERSONAL CLEANSING
The Borough Council maintains two personal Cleansing Stations;
one at Plumstead, adjoining the Turkish Baths in Plumstead High
Street, and the other at Lionel Road Centre, Eltham.
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