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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

Deptford 1915

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Table: The following table shows the number of children who have been cleansed and the number who have required the process a second and third time:—

The following table shows the number of children who have been cleansed and the number who have required the process a second and third time:—

Year.Children cleansed once.Children cleansed twice in the same month.Children cleansed three times in the same month.Total.
1912 (half-year)344250179773
19138776374611975
19148855073161708
19157113112181240
2817170511745696

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From a consideration of the above, it is evident that a great deal of
re-infection takes place.
Re-infection may be brought about in several ways:—
1. The home itself, the walls, floors and woodwork being suitable
breeding places for the breeding of vermin, &c.
2. By contact with some other verminous member of the family
above or below school age.
3. By contact with some article of bedding or clothing which has
escaped disinfection.
4. By the use of second-hand articles of clothing which are
verminous.
5. By contact of the child's clothing with verminous clothing in a
pawnshop.
Mortuary and Coroner's Court.

Table: BODIES RECEIVED INTO THE MORTUARY DURING THE YEAR 1915.

BODIES RECEIVED INTO THE MORTUARY DURING THE YEAR 1915.

Total.Males.Females.Post Mortems.Inquests.Unknown.Brought in to await burial onlyInfectious.
139855479125481