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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

Beddington and Wallington 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]

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Table: The general standard of cleanliness throughout the Borough remains at a reasonably high level, special attention being paid to this matter by the Health Visitors and Sanitary Inspectors during their routine visits and in their contact with the public at the Town Hall.

The general standard of cleanliness throughout the Borough remains at a reasonably high level, special attention being paid to this matter by the Health Visitors and Sanitary Inspectors during their routine visits and in their contact with the public at the Town Hall.

Condition.0-5 years.School children.Adults.HouseholdsIndividual Cases.Total Cases Treated.
No. of FamiliesMembers Involved.
1st.Re.1st.Re.1st.Re.
Scabies9415693726733
Pediculosis3171221412-12
Total1740151138745

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DISINFECTION.
The disinfection of houses has been undertaken by the Council
during the year and the Wandle Valley Hospital Board have continued
to co-operate in the disinfection of bedding.
Disinfection which is not absolutely essential in the interests of the
public health is also undertaken upon a payment of 10s. per load for
bedding, etc., and 5s. for the first room and 2s. 6d. for each additional
room as applied to house disinfection.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
During 1947 the Corporation continued to exercise its functions
as an autonomous Maternity and Child Welfare authority.
During the year, the Corporation's staff of three Health Visitors was
well maintained. There was one change, and a lapse of two months
occurred between one Health Visitor leaving and another taking up her
duties.
The District Nursing Association midwives continued to conduct a
great deal of domiciliary midwifery in the area, working in close harmony
with the Department. During the year they attended a total of 205
confinements. Ninety-six of these cases also had the services of a doctor.
ANTE-NATAL CLINIC.
The Clinic is housed in the Nurses' Home, Montagu Gardens, where
very good accommodation is rented by the Council from the District
Nursing Association.
No change took place in the arrangement of this clinic, two sessions
weekly being held, with an average attendance of 13.3 patients per session.
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