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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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Table: Cleansing of Verminous Children. The arrangements for cleansing of verminous school children were continued throughout the year.

Cleansing of Verminous Children. The arrangements for cleansing of verminous school children were continued throughout the year.

Quarter.Number of Children Cleansed.Total number of Cleansings.Amount payable by L.C.C. to the Borough Council.
1934.£s.d.
March41082057180
June5487106340
September49357653190
December53465159140
Totals1,9852,757£234150

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Miss Landray made 37 visits in connection with verminous schoolchildren
and 125 visits in connection with children suffering from Scabies.
Arrangements were made for the children to be bathed, and for bedding
and clothing to be disinfected.
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
During the year, 145 persons—including 24 from common and seamen's
lodging houses (see next page)—applied for baths and for their clothes
to be disinfested.