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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

Poplar 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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On account of difficulties which we experienced during the latter
part of 1933 with the boiler, the Committee resolved to modernise the
Disinfecting Station, Cleansing Station, Smallpox Shelter and Resident
Caretaker's accommodation. By arrangement with the Electricity
Committee a site was obtained in Glaucus Street. Plans were prepared
and submitted to the Ministry of Health and London County Council.

Table: Disinfecting Department.

Disinfecting Department.

Articles Disinfected.Smallpox.Other Infectious Diseases.Tuberculosis.Verminous.Miscellaneous.Totals
(a) From Infected Premises4114,482483844124917,099
(6) From Cleansing Station———22,57510022,675
(c) From Contacts—6———6
Totals4114,48848323,4191,34939,780

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Articles destroyed by request, 178.
Vermicide—Quantity issued from Depots, 117 gallons.

Table: Cleansing Station.

Cleansing Station.

M.F.Totals.
Verminous persons cleansed351449
,, children ,,3951,4481,843
Scabies cases, cleansed, adults455196
,, ,, children377372749
Total cleansings8521,1852,737

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All verminous children are treated with special comb.

Table: Motor Vehicles.

Motor Vehicles.

Vehicle.Speedometer register (miles).Petrol consumption (gallons).Average m.p.g.
Blue Van3,176239½13.2
Brown Van2,713207½13.0
Lorry9587413.3 *
M.O.H. Car7,788489½15.9
Special Vehicle for Contacts2,70922312.1

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* 19 weeks' readings.