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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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| Livers of lambs | 2 „ 12 ,, Abscesses. |
| Offal of lambs | 1 „ 5 ,, Inflammation. |
| Offal of lambs | 3 ,, 6 „ Strongylus Rufescens. |
| Fish | 84 „ 0 ,, Putrefaction. |
| Rabbits | 87 „ 0 „ Coccidiosis. |
| Jersey Potatoes | 1,820 „ 0 ,, Pota??? Disease. |
| Total | 3,450 lbs. 8 ozs. |
disinfection.
During the year disinfection has been carried
out at 81 premises in which the following cases of
infectious disease have occurred:—
Scarlet Fever 36
Diphtheria 25
Typhoid Fever 1
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 26
Puerperal Fever 1
Encephalitis Lethargica 1
Measles 2
Disinfection was also carried out at three
premises after deaths from non-notifiable diseases
on the occupiers of the houses in which the deaths
occurred agreeing to pay the expense.
The Public Elementary Schools were, as usual,
disinfected as arranged with the Managers and the
Surrey County Education Committee, the walls,
floors and ceilings being sprayed with Formaldehyde
during the Easter, Summer and Christmas
vacations.
The following articles of bedding, wearing
apparel, etc., were removed to the Tolworth Isola-