Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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SECTION 'C' —SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
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Table 12. — Water Supply — Bacteriological Sampling.
Type of Test | WATER PASSING INTO PUBLIC SUPPLY— Hampton Works. |
---|---|
Plate Count per milliliter on agar 20/24 hrs. at 37°C | Average Result 7.4 |
Coliform Test (Count per 100 ml). | 99.55% Negative |
Escherichia Coli Test (Count per 100 ml). | 100% Negative |
Table 13. —Infected Rooms and Articles (dealt with by the Council).
Premises disinfected | 2 |
Lots of bedding disinfected | 4 |
„ „ destroyed | 12 |
Table 14. — Disinfestations (Dealt with by the Council).
Disinfestation by spraying or fumigation was carried out at various premises for the following infestations:—
Mosquitoes | 4 |
Flies | 15 |
Bugs | 14 |
Crickets | 1 |
Wasps | 74 |
Ants | 8 |
Fleas | 3 |
Beetles | 8 |
Silverfish | 1 |
Lice | 2 |
Table 15. —Rodent Control. Summary of work carried out:—
Premises visited | 385 |
Inspections made | 492 |
Treatment visits | 636 |
Premises treated | 140 |
Minor infestations of Rats | 137 |
Minor infestation of Mice | 8 |