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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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: As in former years cases were accepted for treatment from neighbouring authorities and in all, twelve cases were dealt with on behalf of the following five authorities:-

As in former years cases were accepted for treatment from neighbouring authorities and in all, twelve cases were dealt with on behalf of the following five authorities:-

AuthorityScabiesHead liceBody liceCleansing Bath
Walthamstow Borough Council--1-
Leyton Borough Council6-2-
East Ham Borough Council-1--
Thurrock Urban District Council--1-
Romford Borough Council--1-
Totals615-

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DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION. The following plant continued to be
available:-
Two large Washington Lyon Steam Disinfectors
One small Washington Lyon Steam Disinfector
One formalin chamber
One phenol chamber
Airing and drying rooms
Hydrogen cyanide chambers - of the three specially
constructed brick chambers, two are sufficiently
spacious to accommodate large furniture vans.
Disinfestation by hydrogen cyanide was discontinued on the 31st January 1961
the current year.
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 463
Bedding and clothing disinfected 15,044 articles
Bedding and clothing destroyed 41 articles
Public Library (including routine disinfection) and
other books disinfected 7,939
(b) For the destruction of vermin:-
Rooms disinfested 348
Bedding, clothing, etc. destroyed 3,019 articles
Disinfested by other means 1,087 articles
(c) For disinfection prior to export by private firms:-
Clothing 309,561 articles
Rummage 10 cwt.
Bristles 40 cases
Sacks 800
(d) Sundry articles of bedding, floor coverings, etc.,
cleansed, dried or disinfected 115