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
Feltham 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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Summary of Sanitary Work and Improvements
Eradication of Bed Bugs
(1) The number of Council houses infested 11
The number of Council houses disinfested 11
The number of other houses infested 20
The number of other houses disinfested 20
The number of other premises disinfested
(2) The methods of disinfestation employed are the
spraying with contact insecticides incorporating
D.D.T., mainly "Pyagra" or "Zaldecide."
(3) The furniture, etc., of prospective Council house
tenants is inspected before removal to the Council's
houses and if necessary is treated for the eradication
of bugs.
(4) The work of disinfestation is carried out by the
local authority.
Infectious Disease
| The following number of premises have been disinfected after cases (or suspected cases) of infectious disease:— | |
| Tuberculosis | 43 |
| Scarlet Fever | 18 |
| Diphtheria | 5 |
| Erysipelas | 4 |
| Total | 70 |
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 1936—46
The number of persons licensed in the district to sell or
bottle graded milks is as follows:—
Tuberculin Tested 4
Accredited
Pasteurised 4