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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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DISINFECTING AND CLEANSING STATION.
Disinfection.
The work done during the year by the disinfecting staff is shown in the following table: —
| Disease. | No. of Cases. | No. of Houses. | No. of Rooms Contents Disinfected or Destroyed. | No. of Rooms Sprayed and Fumigated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 1127 | 1083 | 1158 | 1142 |
| Diphtheria | 412 | 403 | 431 | 434 |
| Enteric Fever | 42 | 42 | 42 | 1 |
| Erysipelas | 116 | 116 | 116 | 3 |
| Puerperal Fever | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Continued Fever | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Consumption | 107 | 107 | 98 | 70 |
| Measles | 26 | 26 | 27 | 14 |
| Cancer | 31 | 34 | 32 | 17 |
| Other Diseases | 46 | 46 | 44 | 15 |
| Totals | 1929 | 1876 | 1967 | 1697 |
Below is shown the number of articles destroyed or disinfected during the year on account of infectious disease (see also p. 118): —
| Destroyed. | Disinfected. | |
|---|---|---|
| Beds, mattresses and palliasses | 76 | 2071 |
| Bolsters and pillows | 84 | 4313 |
| Sheets, blankets and counterpanes | 16 | 7177 |
| Rugs, mats, cushions, carpets, covers, and curtains | 24 | 1460 |
| Wearing apparel | 27 | 4213 |
| Books | 12 | 352 |
| Sundries | 69 | 906 |
| Total | 258 | 20492 |
The following table shows the number of persons cleansed and disinfected sifter having been in contact with infectious disease:—
| Males. | Female. | Children under 10. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 2 | 6 | — |
| Diphtheria | 4 | — | — |
| Puerperal Fever | — | 11 | — |
| Erysipelas | — | 1 | — |
There was one family sheltered in the contact shelter during the year.
Cleansing Station.
The amount of work done here during the year is indicated in the table
below. The fiomras represent the number of attendances.
At each attendance
the person receives a bath, and his or her clothes are stoved.