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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
Fulham 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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However, the information obtained from the Fulham Chest Clinic about cases in local factories,
can only be related to employees who both live and work in Fulham, and does not include
employees who work in Fulham and live elsewhere. All employers and managements are therefore
asked to co-operate in the elimination of tuberculosis by notifying the Headquarters of the South
West London Mass X-Ray Service whenever a case of tuberculosis occurs amongst those whom
they employ.
The South West London Mass X-Ray Units take the opportunity again this year of inviting
all citizens in the Borough of Fulham to make full use of this Service, and thereby safeguard
their own health, as well as that of their families, and those with whom they work.
FOOD POISONING
During the year sixteen cases were notified. The causative agent was identified in eleven of the cases, as follows:-
| Agent Identified | No. of Cases |
|---|---|
| Salmonella Typhi-murium | 8 |
| Salmonella Oslo | 1 |
| Salmonella Brandenberg | 1 |
| Salmonella Seftenberg | 1 |
SCABIES AND ALLIED CONDITIONS
(Treatment Centre - Disinfecting Station, Townmead Road
The Centre which was established in January 1957, is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 1.30 to 4.30 p.m. During the time of bathing the clothing is heat treated and is ready to wear
afterwards The work of bathing men is undertaken by the existing staff under the supervision of
the Superintendent, and the bathing of women and children by a part-time female bathing attendant
Medical practitioners are notified after treatment has been carried out
Number of treatments carried out during the year:-
Adults 95
Children (under 5 years) 17
Children of school age are referred to local L.C.C. School Treatment Centres
AUTHENTICATION OF VACCINATION AND INOCULATION CERTIFICATES
In several parts of the world certificates of vaccination and/or inoculations are not accepted
unless they are endorsed by a Medical Officer in the Government or Municipal Service of the country
of issue The form of authentication which appears to be most readily accepted by Health Authorities
abroad is that given by Public Health Authorities, whereby practitioners signatures are verified
by the Medical Officer of Health. The Minister of Health therefore has asked Local Authorities to
make arrangements under which any person who desires to have a certificate of vaccination or
inoculation for the purpose of travel abroad may have it stamped accordingly at the office of the
Health Department