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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

Heston and Isleworth 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Table: GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES. (Continued)

GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES. (Continued)

19451944
Municipal Restaurants.33
Meals supplied at municipal restaurants.174,388237,791
„ „ „ school canteens.771,065756,645
Nursing Homes.
No. registered at end of year,
- nursing homes.11
- maternity homes.--
- nursing and maternity homes.22
Superannuation Acts.
No. of employees examined.53
Day Nurseries.
No. of nurseries provided.44
Accommodation for children (0-5 years).189189
Average daily attendance.129128
Scabies Clinics.
No. of persons called for examination.82201
No. of above who attended.2896
Total no. of persons who attended.9561,042
No. of persons found to be suffering from scabies675666
No. of persons who completed treatment,
(a) under school age.7369
(b) school children.360325
(c) over school age.197249
No. of persons who did not complete treatment.2823
No. of persons in whom scabies recurred.3112

Table: SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.There was no significant change in the sanitary circumstances of the area as compared with 1944. A summary of the work of the inspectors in regard to general sanitation is given below

SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.

There was no significant change in the sanitary circumstances of the area as compared with 1944. A summary of the work of the inspectors in regard to general sanitation is given below

19451944
Visits and re-visits re complaint or remedy of nuisances.11,40312,902
Inspections of piggeries.3732
Inspections of stables.6453
Inspections of urinals.2012

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