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The following is a summary of disinfection and disinfestation work carried out
during the year at the Station and elsewhere: -
(a) After the occurrence of infectious and contagious disease:-
Rooms disinfected 450
Bedding and clothing disinfected 13,658 articles
Bedding and clothing destroyed 22 articles
Public Library (including routine disinfection) and
other books disinfected 12,922
(b) For the destruction of vermin:
Rooms disinfested 553
Bedding, clothing, etc. destroyed 3,023 articles
Beds, mattresses, blankets, etc. treated in cyanide
gas chambers 15 articles
Furniture treated in cyanide gas chambers (including
17 loads treated on behalf of Tottenham Borough
Council) 24 van loads
Disinfested by other means 2,901 articles
(c) Fbr disinfection prior to export by private firms:-
Clothing 613,425 articles
Wiping rags 4 tons
Bristles 48 cases
Hessian bags 1,388
(d) Sundry articles of bedding, floor coverings, etc.,
cleansed, dried, or disinfected 2
(e) Bombed sites cleared (material burned and buried on site) 38 occasions
Material removed from bombed sites 37 bins and
13 van loads
Articles removed from bombed sites 110
(f) Materials removed from private houses 270 bins and
245 van loads
(g) Miscellaneous:-
Wasps destroyed 27 nests
Bees destroyed 5 swarms
Water tanks sprayed 1
INCINERATOR. A brick-built incinerator is available for the destruction of
unwholesome material, unsound foods, etc.
LAUNDRY. The main function of this section is the laundering of soiled
articles of bedding, clothing, etc. 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 £408 10s. Od. In addition the sum of £226 4s. 8d. 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 £541 5s. 8d.