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Malden and Coombe 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]

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16
DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
The following numbers of rooms were disinfected for the
undermentioned causes:—
Tuberculosis 19
Poliomyelitis or suspected poliomyelitis 30
Insect pests 8
Other 3
Two schools were disinfected following an outbreak of poliomyelitis.
Four loads of bedding were removed for steam disinfection
or destruction, and four bags of clothing were disinfected.
A pond was treated for mosquitoes.
Routine disinfection after scarlet fever is not now carried
out and is only done in those instances where a special request
is made. Instead a bottle of disinfectant is left and advice given
as to the best method to be employed in dealing with the bedroom
used by the patient.

Table: FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1938.During the year 142 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis. These comprised the following:—

FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1938.

During the year 142 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis. These comprised the following:—

ARTICLESANALYSEDAdulterated or below standard.
FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
Almonds, ground—33———
Blackcurrant syrup—11———
Butter3————
Beef, minced1—1———
Batter flour—11———
Brandy1—1———
Cake mixture—33———
Coconut, sugared—11———
Confectionery, sugar6410———
Confectionery, flour—11———
Cough syrup—2——11
Cream, dairy—11———
Custard powder—11———
Coffee—11———
Coffee spread—11———
Cornflour—11———
Cordial1—1———
Crab, dressed—11———
Cream, sterilised—11———
Caraway seeds—11———
Cheese spread—11———
Chicken, chopped—11———
Chutney—11———
Cream powder,synthetic—11—11
Flavouring lemon—11———
Fruit, mixed—11———
Flavouring—22———
Golden Raising powder—11———