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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
Edmonton 1916
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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The following is a list of the work carried out during the year :—
| No. of journeys of ambulance to remove patients to hospital | 169 |
| No. of journeys of bedding van to remove infected bedding | 198 |
| No. of journeys of bedding van to return bedding | 147 |
| No. of journeys of brougham to fetch patients from hospital | 137 |
| No. of patients returned to their homes from hospital by brougham | 189 |
| No. of rooms disinfected after infectious disease | 292 |
| No. of articles of bedding, etc., disinfected | 1737 |
| No. of books disinfected | 60 |
| No. of articles of bedding destroyed | 37 |
| No. of rooms disinfected for phthisis | 153 |
| No. of articles of bedding, etc., disinfected after phthisis | 696 |
| No. of articles of bedding destroyed after phthisis | 30 |
| No. of rooms disinfected for verminous bedding and vermin | 29 |
A quantity of blankets were also disinfected at the request of the militaiy
authorities, and the whole of the schools and many public halls in the district
were disinfected.
The removal of patients to hospital continues to be carried out by your
Disinfector, who also acts as attendant. The Inspectors assist when necessary,
and they also take duty with the Disinfector on alternate Sundays.
DISINFECTANTS
The Council still afford the public the generous opportunity of obtaining
disinfectant (fluid and powder), which I feel sure does a great deal to
encourage cleanliness.
The number of applicants supplied during the year was 26,250.
ERYSIPELAS.
Eleven cases of erysipelas were treated in their homes by a trained nurse
during the year. The cost of nursing was £25, and the patients were very
grateful for the attention they received.
PUBLIC LAVATORIES.
The lavatories for box sexes at the Green and Angel Road continue to
be well patronised; free accommodation being provided for both sexes. The
amount collected for the W.C.'s and Wash and Brush-up on the Green during
the year was £209 16s. 9d., an increase of £34 11s. 4d. on the previous
year. The amount collected from Angel Road was £297 2s. 8d., an increase
of £88 13s. 6d. on the previous year.