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Barnes 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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Table: Table 17.— Laundry Service for Incontinent Patients.

Table 17.— Laundry Service for Incontinent Patients.

Number of patients using the service as at 31.12.644
Number of patients admitted to hospital and the service discontinued2
Number of patients who died and the service discontinued6
Number of sheets laundered and issued462

Table: Table 18. —Infected Rooms and Articles (dealt with by the Council).

Table 18. —Infected Rooms and Articles (dealt with by the Council).

Premises disinfected4
Lots of bedding disinfected4

Table: Table 19. —Pest Control Disinfestations (dealt with by theCouncil).Disinfestation by spraying or fumigation was carried out at various premises for the following infestations:—

Table 19. —Pest Control Disinfestations (dealt with by the

Council).

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

Fleas8
Bugs11
Wasps120
Ants2
Bees5
Cockroaches1
Insects4
Silver fish1
Beetles1

Table: Table 20.— Rodent Control. Summary of work carried out:—

Table 20.— Rodent Control. Summary of work carried out:—

Premises visited113
Inspections made412
Treatment visits104
Premises treated102
Minor infestation of Rats102
Minor infestation of Mice2

Table: Table 21. — Atmospheric Pollution. Volumetric Apparatus.

Table 21. — Atmospheric Pollution. Volumetric Apparatus.

1957.1958.1959.1960.1961.1962.1963.1964.
Average Smoke (Microgrammes per cu. metre)202149140103906673100
Average Sulphur Dioxide (Microgrammes per cu. metre)13012915012410713592119

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ROUTINE INSPECTIONS.
The following premises are subject to inspection from time to
time as a routine measure. Registers are maintained of these premises
and appropriate action taken where conditions warrant it.
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