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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 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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72
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 Booms Sprayed and Fumigated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 1168 | 1119 | 1224 | 1210 |
| Diphtheria | 436 | 426 | 466 | 456 |
| Enteric Fever | 31 | 31 | 81 | — |
| Erysipelas | 127 | 127 | 128 | — |
| Puerperal Fever | 12 | 12 | 12 | — |
| Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | 27 | 27 | 84 | 29 |
| Consumption | 105 | 105 | 99 | 97 |
| Measles | 31 | 31 | 35 | 20 |
| Cancer | 23 | 23 | 23 | 10 |
| Other Diseases | 72 | 72 | 79 | 22 |
| Totals | 2032 | 1973 | 2131 | 1844 |
Below is shown the number of articles destroyed or disinfected daring the year on account of infectious disease (see also p. 74):—
| Destroyed. | Disinfected. | |
|---|---|---|
| Beds, mattresses and palliasses | 71 | 1872 |
| Bolsters and pillows | 37 | 4237 |
| Sheets, blankets and counterpanes | 20 | 6981 |
| Bugs, mats, cushions, carpets, covers, and curtains | 44 | 1801 |
| Wearing apparel | 90 | 3401 |
| Books | 27 | 100 |
| Sundries | 97 | 534 |
| Total | 386 | 18926 |
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 | 4 | — | — |
| Diphtheria | 1 | — | - |
| Puerperal Fever | — | 5 | — |
| Erysipelas | — | — | — |
| Chicken Pox | 1 | — | — |
| Other diseases | 1 | 3 | — |
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.