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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
St Pancras 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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Below is shown the number of articles destroyed or disinfected during the year on account of infectious disease (see also p. 95): —
| Destroyed. | Disinfected. | |
|---|---|---|
| Beds, mattresses and palliasses | 78 | 1527 |
| Bolsters and pillows | 36 | 3171 |
| Sheets, blankets and counterpanes | 26 | 4484 |
| Rugs, mats, cushions, carpets, covers, and curtains | 22 | 1033 |
| Wearing apparel | 33 | 3076 |
| Sundries | 61 | 555 |
| Total | 256 | 13846 |
The following table shows the number of persons cleansed and disinfected
after having been in contact with infectious disease:-
| Males. | Females. | Children under 10. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 7 | 1 | — |
| Diphtheria | 3 | 1 | — |
| Puerperal Fever | - | 7 | — |
There were no persons or families sheltered in the contact shelter.
Cleansing Station.
The amount of work done here during the year is indicated in the table
below.
The figures represent the number of attendances. At each attendance the person receives a bath, and his or her clothes are stoved.
| Slept previous night at | . Reason for Cleansing, | Adults. | Childen. | Sum Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males. | Females | Total. | 10 to 15. | 5—10 | 0-5 | Total. | ||||
| M. | F. | |||||||||
| Private Addresses | Pediculosis of the —Head | - | - | - | 4 | 87 | 45 | 1 | 137 | 137 |
| —Body | 22 | 9 | 31 | 154 | 14 | 131 | 1 | 300 | 331 | |
| —Both | — | — | — | 605 | £35 | 1036 | 6 | 2482 | 2482 | |
| Rowton Houses | — Body | 154 | — | 154 | — | — | — | — | — | 154 |
| Common Lodging Houses | —Body | 615 | 6 | 621 | - | - | - | - | - | 621 |
| Salvation Army Shelter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | |
| In the open | —Body | 254 | 29 | 288 | 283 | |||||
| Total Pediculosis of the Head | - | - | - | 4 | 87 | 45 | 1 | 137 | 137 | |
| „ —Body | 1045 | 44 | 1089 | 154 | 14 | 131 | 1 | 300 | 1389 | |
| ,, —Both | - | - | - | 605 | 835 | 1036 | 6 | 2482 | 2482 | |
| Doubtful... | - | - | - | 19 | — | 15 | — | 34 | 34 | |
| Scabies .. | 2 | - | 2 | 42 | 83 | 49 | — | 174 | 176 | |
| Totals | 1047 | 44 | 1091 | 824 | 1019 | 1276 | 8 | 3127 | 4218 | |