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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
Bermondsey 1953
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1953
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DISINFECTION. The figures showing the work done in the disinfecting station are set out below.
| Beds | 40 |
| Blankets | 912 |
| Bolsters | 18 |
| „ (cases) | 5 |
| Books | 518 |
| Cushions | 9 |
| Overlays | 423 |
| Pillows | 487 |
| Pillows (cases) | 296 |
| Quilts | 294 |
| Sheets | 597 |
| Miscellaneous | 2,437 |
| Verminous Clothing | 1,087 |
Number of rooms disinfected — — — — — 471
Number of mattresses and other articles destroyed 611
Furniture, Floorcloth, etc., destroyed — — — 53 Loads
CLEANSING STATION.
| Verminous persons cleansed | Adult Females | 33 |
| Adult Males | 153 | |
| Children | 1,025 | |
| Persons treated for Scabies:— | Number treated | Number of baths given |
| Adult Females | 4 | 13 |
| Adult Males | 6 | 16 |
| Children, Females (School Age) | 5 | 22 |
| Children, Males ( „ „ ) | 2 | 5 |
| Children, Females (Under School Age) | 4 | 21 |
| Children, Males ( „ „ „ ) | – | – |