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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
Disinfection and personal cleansing
Details of the work carried out during the year are as follows:—
Disinfecting Station Table 10
| West | North | South | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disinfection Premises visited | 43 | 20 | 23 | 86 |
| Rooms disinfected | 103 | 45 | 70 | 218 |
| Articles disinfected | 1306 | 977 | 459 | 2742 |
| Disinfestation | ||||
| Premises visited | 26 | 17 | 13 | 56 |
| Rooms disinfested | 76 | 72 | 37 | 185 |
| Articles disinfested | 17 | 33 | 37 | 87 |
| Articles treated Beds | 22 | 13 | 10 | 45 |
| Mattresses | 61 | 29 | 31 | 121 |
| Bolsters | 15 | 11 | 15 | 41 |
| Pillows | 104 | 57 | 61 | 222 |
| Cushions | 25 | 16 | 8 | 49 |
| Quilts | 26 | 23 | 16 | 65 |
| Blankets | 143 | 86 | 64 | 293 |
| Sheets | 60 | 51 | 32 | 143 |
| Household articles | 422 | 485 | 128 | 1035 |
| Wearing apparel | 445 | 239 | 131 | 815 |
| Total articles | 1323 | 1010 | 496 | 2829 |
| Articles received from the cleansing station | — | 845 | — | 845 |
| Articles received from the Coroner's court | — | 1054 | — | 1054 |
| Public library books treated after infection | 84 | 73 | 102 | 259 |
| Private library books treated after infection | 126 | 18 | — | 144 |
| Articles treated under the Public Health (London) Act s.122 | 18598 | 19016 | 14334 | 51948 |
Treatments for verminous conditions and for scabies were as
follows:
| 1st Cleansing | 2nd Cleansing | 3rd Cleansing | 4th Cleansing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 | 6 | — | — | — |
| School children | 28 | 2 | — | — |
| Adults | 15 | — | — | — |
| TOTALS | 49 | 2 | — | — |