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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

Brentford and Chiswick 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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DISINFECTION
Premises disinfected
Ordinary notifiable diseases 24
Tuberculosis 1
Cancer 4
Premises treated for vermin 28
Premises treated for other pests
(wasps, moths, ants and beetles) 18
Routine disinfection of blankets, bedding etc. were carried out on the
premises in the above table as required. In addition, certain articles of
clothing, 4 parcels of clothing destined for countries abroad, and when necessary,
books for both public and private libraries, were disinfected on the Public
Health Department premises.
An arrangement is in force whereby the South West Middlesex Hospital Management
Committee undertakes to carry out emergency disinfection of smallpoxinfected
clothing and bedding on demand.
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