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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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| Water | 6 |
| Street Trading | 17 |
| Tipping of refuse | 44 |
| Total | 6117 |
Eradication of Bed Bugs
| (1) The number of Council houses infested | 10 |
| The number of Council houses disinfested | 10 |
| The number of other houses infested | 12 |
| The number of other houses disinfested | 12 |
| 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 numbers of premises have been disinfected after cases (or suspected cases) of infectious disease
| Tuberculosis | 9 |
| Scarlet Fever | 32 |
| Poliomyelitis | 7 |
| Diphtheria | 1 |
| Total | 49 |
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 1936—46
The number of licences granted to sell graded milks is as follows:—
| Tuberculin Tested | 8 |
| Accredited | — |
| Pasteurised | 8 |
| Sterilised | 14 |