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

Bermondsey 1955

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1955

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Table: DISINFECTION The figures showing the work done in the disinfecting station are set out below.

DISINFECTION The figures showing the work done in the disinfecting station are set out below.

Beds18
Blankets460
Bolsters3
„ (cases)2
Books541
Cushions4
Overlays241
Pillows202
Pillows (cases)184
Quilts126
Sheets205
Miscellaneous6,421
Verminous Clothing1,884

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Number of rooms disinfected 332
Number of mattresses and other articles destroyed 602
Furniture, Floorcloth, etc., destroyed 87 Loads

Table: CLEANSING STATION

CLEANSING STATION

Verminous persons cleansedAdult Females44
Adult Males139
Children504
Persons treated for Scabies:—Number treatedNumber of baths given
Adult Females619
Adult Males721
Children, Females (School Age)949
Children, Males ( „ „ )626
Children, Females (Under School Age)29
Children, Males ( „ „ „ )211