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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
Camberwell 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Cleansing of Verminous Persons.
The cleansing of verminous persons is carried out at the
cleansing station adjoining the disinfecting station in Peckham
Park Road. Children attending the elementary schools in Camberwell
found to be in a verminous condition are disinfested by this
authority, by arrangement with the London County Council.
The record of work carried out during 1933 is as follows:—
Disinfestation.
| Persons cleansed, verminous— | |
|---|---|
| Adults- | |
| Males | 17 |
| Females | – |
| Children- | |
| Males | 500 |
| Females | 2,145 |
| Total | 2,662 |
| Persons cleansed, scabies— | |
| Adults- | |
| Males | 12 |
| Females | 5 |
| Children- | |
| Males | 1,157 |
| Females | 1,538 |
| Total | 2,712 |
Public Swimming Baths.
There are three Municipal swimming baths in Camberwell
which are situated at Church Street, Camberwell, Goose Green,
East Dulwich, and at Old Kent Road. At the Church Street Second
Class Baths, swimming facilities are provided throughout the year.
The water in all the swimming pools is purified by means of a
filtration and aeration plant and is also chlorinated to ensure the
provision of a satisfactory water for bathers.
Bacteriological and chemical tests of the water at each Baths
were carried out at intervals during the year and the results of these
tests show that the filtration plants were at all times functioning
efficiently.
Public Mortuary and Coroner's Court.
Monthly summary of the bodies received at the Coroner's
Court, St. George's Road, Camberwell, in 1933.