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Overcrowding is relieved in various ways, by private arrangements made by
the families concerned, by Council re housing, or by Council nomination under
the Industrial Selection Scheme for housing in New Towns.
DISINFECTION
Premises disinfected
Ordinary notifiable diseases 10
Premises treated for vermin 23
Premises treated for other pests
(wasps, moths, ants and beetles) 13
Routine disinfection of blankets, bedding etc. were carried out on the
premises in the above table as required. In addition, articles of clothing and
bedding, 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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