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DISINFECTION.
During the year disinfection was carried out at 70 premises
in which the following diseases occurredt-
Antorior Poliomyelitis (or suspected) 16
Diphtheria (suspected) 1
Scarlet fever 16
Scabies 2
Meningitis 3
Ringworm 1
Tuberculosis 25
Disinfection was also carried out at 20 premises after cases of
non-notifiable diseases, the occupiers in each case paying the cost,
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The total number of articles disinfected by steam at the Tolworth
Isolation Hospital, or destroyed, was t-
Disinfected
Destroyed.
Beds
5
2
Blankets
137
13
Bolsters
13
1
Counterpanes
4
2
Cushions
7
-
Mattresses
66
23
Mattress Covers
9
-
Pillows
108
10
Pillow cases
66
2
Rugs
1
2
Sheets
60
4
Towels
30
2
Wearing apparel
136
56
Eiderdowns
2
-
Miscellaneous
21
2
665
119
Number of rooms disinfected
76
Number of library books disinfected
288
1,150 sacks to hold fertiliser for export were disinfected with
formalin at the Sewage Disposal Works.
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS.
Council Houses
Other Houses.
Found to be
infested
Disinfested
Found to be
infested
Disinfested
10
10
16
16
Methods employed for disinfestation
Council Houses
Other Houses
Spraying with "Zaldecide"
5
5
" " "Vermicine"
5
11
For the convenience of the public a stock of insecticides and
sprayers is held in the Department, and these articles are' sold
at cost price when required. This service seems to be much
appreciated.
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