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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]#
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Number of Infestations Treated
| Type of Premises | Ants | Beetles | Bugs | Cockroaches | Fleas | Flies | Lice | Moths | Silver Fish | Wasps | Miscellaneous | Wood Beetles | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwelling-Houses | 2 | - | 42 | 3 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 20 | 4 | - | 80 | |
| Workplaces | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 |
| Food Shops | — | — | — | 11 | — | 13 | — | - | — | 1 | — | — | 25 |
| Miscellaneous | — | - | — | — | — | — | — | - | — | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| Totals | 3 | — | 42 | 15 | 3 | 19 | — | 2 | — | 24 | 5 | - | 113 |
| Total income for D.D.T. and other special treatments, £85 4s. 2d. Corporation premises treated (re-housed families only): Nil. | |||||||||||||
Table 17.