London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hammersmith 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith.
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Laundry Service for Council Establishments and Other Organisations
A total of 55,136 articles, not including fouled linen, were laundered during the year plus between 8,000 and
9,000 towels and items of protective clothing used in the course of duties at Scotts Road.
Steam and Chemical Sterilisation
Demand for this service is mainly from the Borough's own establishments and Fulham Hospital:
1. Steam Sterilisation of Bedding, Clothing & Soft Furnishings:
| No. of Collections | No. of Articles | |
|---|---|---|
| Fulham Hospital | 166 | 866 |
| West London Hospital | 25 | 179 |
| Stamford House | 135 | 1499 |
| Butterwick House | 11 | 100 |
| From private dwellings | 38 | 176 |
| Other collections | 13 | 19 |
| TOTAL | 388 | 2839 |
2. Formaldehyde Sterilisation of Clothing and Accessories:
| No. of Collections | No. of Articles | |
|---|---|---|
| Fulham Hospital | 36 | 257 |
| Hurlingham Lodge | 82 | 6038 |
| Stamford House | 19 | 278 |
| Other Collections | 8 | 22 |
| TOTAL | 145 | 6595 |
3. Steam Sterilisation of Clothing for Verminous Persons & for Certain Cases of Scabies
268 such people had their clothing sterilised.
SUMMARY OF WORK CARRIED OUT IN THE LAST TWO YEARS
AND THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE/DECREASE 1971 TO 1972
BREAKDOWN OF DUTIES YEAR %-age
1971 1972
LAUNDRY FROM PRIVATE HOMES
Collections 10335 10698 + 3.5
Number of articles 121701 120108 - 1.6
LAUNDRY FROM COUNCIL ESTABLISHMENTS
Number of articles 62392 55136 - 11
PERSONAL CLEANSING/TREATMENTS
Scabies:
Number of persons 620 451 - 27.3
treatments 1136 827 - 27.2
Pediculosis:
Number of persons 480 488 + 1.7
cleansings 609 606 - 0.5
PROPERTY DISINFECTED/DISINFESTED
Number of properties 714 597 - 16.4
rooms 1907 1681 - 11.9
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