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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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DISNFECTION.
(a) (i) During the year disinfection was carried out free
of charge at 13 premises as under:-
Tuberculosis 7
Typhoid or suspected 2
Contagious rash 3
Miscellaneous 1
(ii) Disinfection of bedding and premises was also carried
out where non-infectious illnesses had occurred on request, the
occupier in each case paying the cost. There were twenty-five
such cases dealt with during the year.
(b) The total number of articles disinfected was
Feather Beds 1
Blankets 19
Mattresses 8
Mattress covers 1
Cushions 4
Pillows 21
Pillow cases 10
Rugs 5
Sheets 10
Curtains 4
Wearing apparel 73
Towels 4
Counterpanes 5
Bolsters 2
Miscellaneous 1
1 68
(c) No. of rooms disinfected 42
Ho. of library books disinfected
112
DISINFESTATION.
(a) Bed, bugs, etc.
| Council Houses: | Other Houses: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found to be infested | Disinfested | Found to be infested | Disinfested | |
| Bugs | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Cock-roaches | 4 | 4 | - | - |
(b) Wasps Nests.
The Council has no responsibility for the destruction of
wasp nests on private property, but many calls for assistance are
received (53 this year). All complainants are visited and
suitable advice given; in most cases the nests are easily disposed
by the occupier using a recommended insecticide at sundown when
can be applied with no danger to the operator.
40.