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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

Islington 1910

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

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[1910
SHELTER HOUSE.
During the year the Shelter House was used by only four families,
pending the disinfection of their homes.
It was also used to give baths to verminous persons, a practice of which
the Medical Officer of Health does not approve, as he is of opinion that
baths which are used for people who come to the shelter house while their
homes are undergoing disinfection should not be used by people afflicted with
vermin. Neither does he approve of the bathing of nurses after attendance
on puerperal fever patients, in baths used by verminous persons or by persons
who might possibly be suffering from an infectious disease. He has long
since pointed out the necessity there is for separate baths. He can, however,
state that every possible precaution is taken to prevent a mishap.
Midwives.— Ten midwives or nurses were afforded baths after attendance
on cases of Puerperal Fever.

Table: Verminous persons cleansed, at the Shelter House under the "Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897."

Verminous persons cleansed, at the Shelter House under the "Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897."

Date of Admittance.Address.Number of Persons.Cause.
1910. 18th Jan.16, Barnsbury Street1Verminous.
4th Feb.8 do.1Do.
14th Mar.92, Thorpedale Road1Do.
14th April29, Eden Grove1Do.
20th „Albert Home, Essex Road1Do.
22nd „Unknown1Do.
12th May47, Fonthill RoadIDo.
4th June6, Osnaburgh Cottages2Do.
12th July87, Essex Road2Do.
20th „Halton House, Halton Road1Do.
10th Aug.47, Campbell Road1Do.
12th Sept.29, Halton Road1Do.
16th „148, Thorpedale Road1Do.
7th Dec.15, Campbell Road1Do.
9th „20, Barnsbury Street1Do.
20th „do. do.1Do.
29th „155, Englefield Road1Do.