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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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DISINFECTION.
(a) (i) During the year disinfection was carried out
free of charge at eleven premises in which the following
diseases occurred x-
Tuberculosis 6
Scarlet Fever 1
Meningococcal infection 1
Miscellaneous 3
(ii) Disinfection was also carried out at fifteen
premises where non-infectious illnesses had occurred on
request, the occupier in each case paying the cost.
(iii) In five cases "bedding was destroyed on request, the
occupier in each case paying the cost (non-infectious
illness).
(b) The total number of articles disinfected "by steam at the Tolworth Hospital, or destroyed was:-
| Disinfected: | Destroyed: | |
|---|---|---|
| Bedspread | - | 1 |
| Feather beds | - | 2 |
| Blankets | 13 | 1 |
| Bolsters | 1 | 1 |
| Mattresses | 2 | 10 |
| Mattress covers | 19 | - |
| Pillows | 15 | 4 |
| Pillow cases | 2 | - |
| Sheets | 5 | 4 |
| Wearing apparel | 23 | 15 |
| Counterpanes | 3 | 1 |
| Rugs | 2 | - |
| Towels | 1 | — |
| Miscellaneous | 7 | |
| 89 | 46 | |
| (c) No. of rooms disinfected | 22 | |
| No. of library books disinfected | 1+4 | |
DISINFESTATION. (a) Bed Bugs. etc.
| Council Houses | Other Houses | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found to be infested | Disinfested | Found to be infested. | Disinfested | |
| Bugs | - | - | 4 | 4 |
| Fleas | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Lice | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Method employed for disinfestation:Spraying
with insecticide 7
48.