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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
Croydon 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The disinfectors were also engaged from time to time in the
removal of condemned foodstuffs to the Destructor, and also in
journeys to the Borough Hospital in connection with laundry.
Approximately four journeys per week in all.
| Adults. | School Children. | Children under School age. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Vermin | - | 2 | - | ||
| Scabies | 22 | 109 | 5 | ||
| Body Vermin | 19 | 26 | 10 | ||
| Afier Contact with Infectious Disease | — | 1 | — | ||
| 41 | 138 | 15 | |||
SICK ROOM REQUISITES.
Under the powers contained in the Public Health Act. 1875,
the Corporation have since 1919 kept an outfit of sick room requisites
for loan, when necessary, to families in the borough.
The following list shows the articles kept and the use made of the same:
| Name of Article. | Number. | Deposit Required. |
|---|---|---|
| Bed Pans | 12 (large) | l/6d. |
| Bed Pans | 4 (small) | l/0d. |
| Urinals | 6 | l/0d. |
| Waterproof Sheeting | 14 yards | l/0d. per yard. |
| Water Bed | 1 | 10/0d. |
| Air pillows | 4 (circular) | 2/0d. |
| Air pillows | 1 (square) | 2/6d. |
| Feeding Cups | 6 | 6d. |
| Douche Cans, complete | 3 | l/0d. |
| Breast relievers | 3 | 6d. |
| Enema Syringes | 4 | 6d: |
| Glycerine Syringe | 1 (½-oz.) | 9d. |
| Glycerine Syringe | 1 (1-oz.) | l/0d. |
| Crutches | 1 (pair) | 2/0d. |
| Bed cradles | 2 | l/0d. |
| Hot water bottles | 2 | l/0d. |
| Hot water bottles | 1 (rubber) | 1 /3d. |
| Hot water bottles | 4 (stone) | 9d. |
| Inhaler | 2 (tin) | 10d. |
| Bronchitis kettles | 1 | 9d. |
| Bronchitis kettles | 2 | l/6d. |
| Bed rest | 1 | 3/0d. |
| 74 |