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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 1958
[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 | 32 | — |
| Bolsters | 3 | 3 |
| Mattresses | 9 | 6 |
| Mattress covers | 2 | 1 |
| Pillows | 46 | 9 |
| Pillow cases | 15 | — |
| Sheets | 16 | 3 |
| Wearing apparel | 45 | 8 |
| Counterpanes | 7 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 14 | 5 |
| 189 | 37 |
(c) No. of rooms disinfected 81
No. of library books disinfected 40
DISINFESTATION.
(a) Bed Bugs, etc.
| Council Houses | Other Houses | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found to be infested | Disinfested | Found to be infested | Disinfested | |
| Bugs | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Fleas | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Lice | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Method employed for disinfestation:-
Spraying with insecticide 10
(b) School Canteens.
At the request of the Surrey County Council thirteen 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.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
During the year 79 bodies were received into the mortuary
for post-mortem examination.
48.