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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

Sutton and Cheam 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

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Table: ERADICATION OF BED BUCS.Sixty-two bug-infested houses were dealt with as follows:—

ERADICATION OF BED BUCS.

Sixty-two bug-infested houses were dealt with as follows:—

By the use of
Insecticides.Sulphur.Hydrocyanic (H.C N.) Gas.
Council Houses———
Other Houses59—3

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One other case was in hand at the end of the year.
The work of disinfestation has continued to be carried
out upon the lines indicated in previous Reports.
The Insecticides used are "Riz" and "Zaldecide"
and Roxem T.C.Y.
SHOPS ACT, 1934.
The following Table indicates action taken under
Section 10 of the above Act.
Number of Shops within the Borough 1151
Number of visits paid to Shops within the
Borough during 1939 1746
Number of Shops within the Borough where
ventilation found to be not suitable and
sufficient 6
Number of Shops within the Borough where
ventilation rendered suitable and sufficient
as the result of—
(a) Informal action 5
(b) Formal action
Number of Shops within the Borough where
reasonable temperature not maintained 28
Number of Shops within the Borough where
means of heating provided as the result of—
(a) Informal action 23
(b) Formal action
24