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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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CLEANLINESS.
During 1949 the Corporation Cleansing Station situated near the
Grange Mansion provided facilities for cleansing infested persons.
A table is appended showing the number of cases treated during the
year. Infestation by head or body lice remains at a very low level, and
the number of cases of scabies treated shows a gratifying decrease.
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. | Households | Individual Cases. | Total Cases Treated. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Families | Members Involved. | |||||||||
| 1st. | Re, | 1st. | Re. | 1st. | Re. | |||||
| Scabies | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Pediculosis | — | - | 3 | 3 | — | - | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Total | - | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
DISINFECTION.
The disinfection of houses has been undertaken by the Council during
the year and the Wandle Valley Hospital has 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 £1 per load for
bedding, etc., and 7s. 6d. for the first room and 3s. 9d. for each additional
roo n as applied to house disinfection.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
WATER SUPPLIES.
The water supply is piped throughout the district from the Sutton
District Water Company. All dwelling-houses in the area are connected
to public water mains. None of the inhabitants rely upon stand pipes.
During the year the supply has been satisfactory both in quality and
quantity.
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