London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Twickenham 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Number of Infestations Treated
Table 17.
| Type of Premises | Ants | Beetles | Bugs | Cockroaches | Fleas | Flies | Lice | Moths | Silver Fish | Wasps | Weevils | Wood Beetles | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwelling-Houses | 4 | — | 70 | — | 4 | 39 | — | 4 | — | 43 | 1 | 3 | 168 |
| Workplaces | — | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | - | - | — | — | — |
| Food Shops | 1 | - | - | 2 | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 22 |
| Offices | — | — | — | - | - | — | — | — | - | - | — | — | — |
| Day Nurseries | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clinics | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | — | - | — | 2 | — | — | 10 |
| Totals | 5 | — | 71 | 4 | 4 | 61 | — | 4 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 3 | 202 |
39
Total income for D.D.T. and other special treatments, £128 6s. 6d.
Corporation premises treated (re-housed families only), 3.9 per cent.