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DISINFECTION
Premises disinfected:
Ordinary notifiable diseases 41
Tuberculosis 4
Cancer 15
Other diseases 2
Premises treated for vermin 4
Premises treated for other pests
(wasps, moths, ants and beetles) 5
An arrangement is in force whereby the South West Middlesex Hospital Management
Committee undertakes to carry out emergency disinfection of vermin infested
or smallpox-infected clothing and bedding on demand.
Routine disinfection of blankets bedding etc. were carried out on the
premises in the above table as required - in addition certain articles of clothing,
and parcels of clothing destined for countries abroad, were disinfected.
When necessary, books for both public and private libraries are disinfected in
the Public Health Department.
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