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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 1963

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

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DISINFECTION
Premises disinfected.
Ordinary notifiable diseases 10
Other diseases 1
Premises treated for vermin 17
Premises treated for other pests
(wasps, moths, ants and beetles) 17
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 Southwest Middlesex Hospital Manage
ment Committee undertakes to carry out emergency disinfection of smallpox infected
clothing and bedding on demand.
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