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Surbiton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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DISINFECTION (Contd).
premises on request, the occupier in each case paying the cost.
(b) The total number of articles disinfected by steam at the Tolworth Hospital, or destroyed was
| Disinfected. | Destroyed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Blankets | 124 | 18 |
| Bolsters | 21 | 1 |
| Counterpanes | — | 2 |
| Curtains | — | 6 |
| Cushions | 4 | 7 |
| Featherbeds | 1 | 3 |
| Mattresses | 18 | 15 |
| Mattress covers | 5 | 4 |
| Pillows | 54 | 28 |
| Pillow cases | 16 | 5 |
| Hugs | 1 | - |
| Sheets | 40 | 1 |
| Towels | 9 | 1 |
| Wearing apparel | 85 | 274 |
| Bedspreads | 10 | 4 |
| Eiderdowns | — | 3 |
| Spring Beds | - | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 51 |
| 390 | 424 |
(c) No. of rooms disinfected ... 79
No. of library books disinfected 117
220 sacks to hold fertilizer for export were
disinfected with formalin at the Sewage Disposal
Works.
DISINFESTATION.
(a) Bed Bugs.
| i Council Houses. | Other Houses. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Found to be infested | Disinfested | Found to be infested | Disinfested |
| NIL | NIL | 10 | 10 |
Methods employed for disinfestation
Spraying with insecticide 10
(b) Schools Canteens.
At the request of the County Council eight school
canteens were sprayed with insecticide to prevent flies
and other insect pests, the County Council paying the ,
cost of the work.
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