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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

Surbiton 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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Table: The following articles of bedding, wearing apparel, etc., were removed to the Tolworth Isolation Hospital for steam disinfection under the superintendence of the Hospital staff:—

The following articles of bedding, wearing apparel, etc., were removed to the Tolworth Isolation Hospital for steam disinfection under the superintendence of the Hospital staff:—

Beds3
Blankets186
Bolsters60
Carpets3
Counterpanes105
Curtains2
Cushions21
Mattresses186
Mattress Covers83
Palliasses2
Pillows283
Pillow cases232
Quilts41
Rugs56
Sheets224
Toilet covers26
Towels128
Wearing apparel527
Miscellaneous238
Books94
2,500
No. of rooms disinfected243

Table: ERADICATION OF BED BUGS.1.—

ERADICATION OF BED BUGS.

1.—

Number of
Council HousesOther Houses
Found to be infestedDisinfestedPound to be infestedDisinfested
12122121