Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1932
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Facilities
No. of Cases
Second Opinions
2
Nursing provided
4
Bacteriological examinations
Nil
Admitted to Hospital
30
DISINFECTION.
Disinfection of premises and of articles exposed to infection
is insisted upon in all cases of notifiable infectious disease. Respect
is always had as far as possible to the convenience and comfort
of the householder. Rooms are sealed up for disinfection and
beds, bedding, clothes and other articles are removed and disinfected
at the station. The following table shows the number of
articles disinfected during the year:—
Beds 934
Pillows 2,162
Blankets 4,208
Pillows (cases) 1,991
Bolsters 666
Quilts 1,448
„ (cases) 298
Sheets 1,750
Miscellaneous 5,290
Books 283
Cushions 292
Verminous Clothing 3,645
Mattresses 103
„ Bedding 280
Overlays 724
Scabies, Clothing 13,021
24,098 new tabs were used to replace those taken off
mattresses, palliasses, and cushions before disinfection.
Number of rooms disinfected 2,597
Number of mattresses and other articles destroyed 2,829
CLEANSING STATION.
Verminous persons cleansed Adult Females 4
Adult Males 82
Children 1,772
Persons treated for Scabies:—
Number Number of
treated baths given
Adult Females 32 69
Adult Males 24 58
Children —Females 148 930
Children —Males 103 646