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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
Chingford 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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Shops Acts.
It was not found necessary to take action during the year
under the provisions of the Shops Acts.
Smoke Abatement.
Owing to the continuance of war conditions no action was
taken in respect of smoke abatement.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
Summaries of the daily chlorine and alkalinity readings are
forwarded weekly to the Health Department by the Pool
Superintendent.
(1) The following table gives information on the action taken for the eradication of bed bugs:
| Council Houses | Other Houses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Infested ¡ª¡ö | Disinfested ¡ª | Infested, 4. | Disinfested, 4 |
(2) Methods. Spraying with a contact insecticide is the
general rule, following the removal of architraves, skirtings and
picture rails. Papered rooms are stripped.
(3) Inspectional Methods. Before any tenant moves into a
Council house, the prospective tenant's house and belongings are
thoroughly inspected by a Sanitary Inspector, as is also the Council
house into which the family is to move.
(4) Disinfection. Fumigation with Hydrogen Cyanide is
always carried out by a contractor; other disinfestations are carried
out by the Local Authority.
Schools
The sanitary condition and water supply of Schools has been
satisfactory during the year. All cases of notifiable infectious
disease amongst school children are notified to the head teachers,
as are also contacts. It was not necessary during the year to close
any schools on account of infectious disease.
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