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Barnes 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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SECTION 'C' —SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
AREA

Table: Table 12. — Water Supply — Bacteriological Sampling.

Table 12. — Water Supply — Bacteriological Sampling.

Type of TestWATER PASSING INTO PUBLIC SUPPLY— Hampton Works.
Plate Count per milliliter on agar 20/24 hrs. at 37°CAverage Result 7.4
Coliform Test (Count per 100 ml).99.55% Negative
Escherichia Coli Test (Count per 100 ml).100% Negative

Table: Table 13. —Infected Rooms and Articles (dealt with by the Council).

Table 13. —Infected Rooms and Articles (dealt with by the Council).

Premises disinfected2
Lots of bedding disinfected4
„ „ destroyed12

Table: Table 14. — Disinfestations (Dealt with by the Council).Disinfestation by spraying or fumigation was carried out at various premises for the following infestations:—

Table 14. — Disinfestations (Dealt with by the Council).

Disinfestation by spraying or fumigation was carried out at various premises for the following infestations:—

Mosquitoes4
Flies15
Bugs14
Crickets1
Wasps74
Ants8
Fleas3
Beetles8
Silverfish1
Lice2

Table: Table 15. —Rodent Control. Summary of work carried out:—

Table 15. —Rodent Control. Summary of work carried out:—

Premises visited385
Inspections made492
Treatment visits636
Premises treated140
Minor infestations of Rats137
Minor infestation of Mice8