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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

Lewisham 1950

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

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SECTION "B" —GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
Disinfection and personal cleansing
The disinfecting station and the cleansing station are situated at
Wearside Road Depot. Details of the work carried out during the year
are as follows :—

Table: Table 12

Table 12

Disinfecting stationWestNorthSouthTotal
Disinfections
Premises visited330220207757
Rooms disinfected7205014341655
Articles disinfected38066110205111967
Disinfestation
Premises visited11710433254
Rooms disinfested41930191811
Articles disinfested26521443522
Articles treated
Beds1006185246
Mattresses3436842161243
Bolsters1085663227
Pillows67810003372015
Cushions864136163
Quilts197198138533
Blankets8107664912067
Sheets231386125742
Other household articles74111543702265
Wearing apparel77719782332988
Total articles40716324209412489
Articles received from cleansing station2254225222566762
Articles received from Coroner's court_375-375
Public library books treated after infection267401211879
Private library books treated after infection945421169
Articles treated under the Public Health (London) Act S.12260157--217
Cleansing station
Children treated for verminous condition4104833221215
Adults treated for verminous condition20381876
Scabies baths, children ...19274793
Scabies baths, adults18331162

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Treatment by disinfection
Rooms and furniture are sprayed with a solution of Izal.
Bedding is steam treated with a pressure from 10-20 lbs. per
square inch.