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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

Hampstead 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]

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Table: HAMPSTEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL CLEANSING CENTRE

HAMPSTEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL CLEANSING CENTRE

Verminous ConditionsScabies
CasesTreatmentsCasesTreatments
Adults910715
Children under 52225
Children over 5----
Contacts11--
L.C.C. School Children2323--
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1953
Persons cleansed at homeNil

Table: DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION

DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION

No. of calls by borough van6,876
No. of articles passed through steam chamber7,086
No. of rooms disinfested after vermin305
No. of rooms disinfected after infectious disease136
No. of rooms cleansed after death or removal26
Parcels of clothes for despatch abroad165

Table: PUBLIC HEALTH LAUNDRY A twice weekly service is in operation and 1,750 bags of laundry have been dealt with during the year. The number of calls made by the van was 2,801.

PUBLIC HEALTH LAUNDRY

A twice weekly service is in operation and 1,750 bags of laundry have been dealt with during the year. The number of calls made by the van was 2,801.

Articles laundered:
Draw Sheets3,122Shirts221
Sheets2,072Vests607
Blankets230Towels1,306
Pillow-cases1,641Pants400
Nightdresses and Pyjamas1,967Miscellaneous309
Total Articles11,875