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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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DISINFECTION (Cont).
("b) The total number of articles disinfected "by steam at the Tolworth Hospital, or destroyed was:—
| Disinfected | Destroyed | |
|---|---|---|
| Blankets | 36 | 1 |
| Bolsters | 2 | 4 |
| Featherbeds | 2 | 5 |
| Mattresses | 14 | 5 |
| Mattress covers | 2 | 1 |
| Pillows | 34 | 9 |
| Pillow cases | 13 | — |
| Sheets | 9 | — |
| Towels | 6 | — |
| Wearing apparel | 21 | — |
| Rugs | 4 | 1 |
| Counterpanes | 7 | 3 |
| Cushions | 6 | — |
| Miscellaneous | 26 | — |
| 182 | 29 |
(c) No. of rooms disinfected 82
No. of library books disinfected 91
DISII-TFBSTATION.
(a) Bed B ugs
| Council Houses | Other Houses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Found to be infested | Disinfested | Found to be infested | Disinfested |
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Methods employed for disinfestation:—
Spraying with insecticide 7
(b) School Canteens.
At the request of the County Council nine school
canteens were sprayed with insecticide to prevent flies
and other insect pests, the County Council paying the cost
of the work.
(c) General.
Advice is frequently sought from the Department in the
identification and measures for eradication of insect pests
of various kinds.
For the convenience of the public a small 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 very much appreciated.
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