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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
Hackney 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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The following is a summary of
| (a) | After the occurrence of infectious and contagious disease:- | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms disinfected | 626 | ||
| Bedding and clothing disinfected | 8, 370 articles | ||
| Bedding and clothing destroyed | 114 articles | ||
| Public Library (including routine disinfection) and other books disinfected | 14,012 | ||
| (b) | For the destruction of vermin:- | ||
| Rooms disinfested | 361 | ||
| Bedding, clothing, etc. destroyed | 2,934 articles | ||
| Beds, mattresses, blankets, etc. treated in cyanide gas chambers | 78 articles | ||
| Furniture treated in cyanide gas chambers (including 14 loads treated on behalf of Tottenham Borough Council) | 60 van loads | ||
| Disinfested by other means | 3,329 articles | ||
| (c) | For disinfection prior to export by private firms:- | ||
| Clothing | 841,472 articles | ||
| Wooden packing cases | 52 | ||
| Bristles | 54 cases | ||
| (d) | Sundry articles of bedding, floor coverings, etc. cleansed, dried or disinfected | 114 articles | |
| (e) | Bombed sites cleared (material burned and buried on site) | 53 occasions | |
| Material removed from bombed sites | 52 bins and | ||
| 8 van loads | |||
| Articles removed from bombed sites | 108 articles | ||
| (f) | Materials removed from private homes | 173 bins and | |
| 263 van loads | |||
| (g) | Miscellaneous:- | ||
| Wasps destroyed | 35 nests | ||
| Bees destroyed | 3 swarms | ||
INCINERATOR A brick-built incinerator is available for the destruction of
unwholesome materials, unsound foods, etc.
LAUNDRY This section is well equipped for dealing with the laundry of
incontinent persons. In addition, it provides for the laundering of certain
articles of clothing following disinfection, as well as for towels, overalls,
etc. in use at the Station.
For the disinfection of secondhand clothing prior to export, private
firms paid a sum of £476 9s. 5d. In addition the sum of £394 18s. 1d. was
received in respect of disinfection and/or disinfestation of rooms, furniture
and other articles: and charges for the removal and destruction of unwanted
articles from various premises and sites totalled £588 15s. Od.
SUPPLY OP DISINFECTANTS AND INSECTICIDES. All necessary disinfectants
were issued free to cases of infectious disease, including tuberculosis.
Disinfectants, insecticides, etc., were, as in former years, on sale to the
public in the departmental depot at Hillman Street until 31st March, when the
service was discontinued.