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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

Camberwell 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Disinfecting and Cleansing Station.
The following is the record of work carried out at the
Council's Disinfecting and Cleansing Station during the year :—

Table: CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (VERMIN)

CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (VERMIN)

Male.Female.Total.
Adults35439
Children3291,3781,707
Total3641,3821,746

Table: CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (SCABIES).

CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (SCABIES).

Male.Female.Total.
Adults513586
Children97160257
Total148195343

Table: Disinfection. The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfecting Staff during 1950 :—

Disinfection. The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfecting Staff during 1950 :—

Notified Infectious Diseases.Other Diseases.Miscellaneous.Vermin.Total. All Cases.
Rooms disinfected1,10879101,0792,276
Lots of bedding disinfected1,5253860961,719
Total visits1,609911,4049704,074

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Number of articles disinfected by steam 1,842
Number of articles disinfected by formalin 919
Number of books disinfected 508
Number of towels washed 4,856
Number of gowns washed 1,075
Number of mattress covers washed 179
Number of overalls washed 235
Number of covering sheets washed 477
Beds and mattresses destroyed 253
Miscellaneous goods destroyed 405
Weight of
Tons.
Cwts.
Qtrs.
Lbs.
Unsound food dealt with
29
9
1
16
Hospital dressings destroyed
18
4
0
0
Furniture, etc., destroyed
12
8
3
0
Dead animals destroyed
19
3
0
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48
Hospital bedding disinfected
3
0
0
17