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Camberwell 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Disinfecting and Cleansing Station.
The following tables show the number of attendances for
treatment made at the Municipal Cleansing Station, Frensham
Street, Peckham Park Road, S.E.15, during the year, by
residents affected with vermin or scabies: —
CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (VERMIN)
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults ... ... ... | 59 | 5 | 64 |
| Children ... ... ... | 253 | 842 | 1,095 |
| Total ... ... | 312 | 847 | 1,159 |
CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (SCABIES).
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults... ... ... | 26 | 20 | 46 |
| Children ... ... ... | 30 | 35 | 65 |
| Total ... ... | 56 | 55 | 111 |
Disinfection.
The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfecting Staff during 1952 :—
| Notified Infectious Diseases. | Total. All Cases. | Other Diseases. | Miscellaneous. | Vermin. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms disinfected ... ... | 799 | 90 | 44 | 1,711 | 2,644 |
| Lots of bedding disinfected | 573 | 55 | 151 | 195 | 974 |
| Total visits ... ... | 1,435 | 113 | 1,650 | 985 | 4,183 |
Number of articles disinfected by steam ... ... ... ... 4,069
Number of articles disinfected by formalin ... ... ... ... 1,201
Number of books disinfected ... ... ... ... ... ... 295
Number of towels washed ... ... ... ... ... ... 4,381
Number of gowns washed ... ... ... ... ... ... 198
Number of covering sheets washed ... ... ... ... ... 420
Beds and mattresses destroyed ... ... ... ... ... ... 384
Miscellaneous articles destroyed ... ... ... ... ... 847
Weight of
Unsound foods salvaged or destroyed
Tons.
Cwts.
Qtrs.
Lb.
16¾
0
52
0
Hospital bedding etc., disinfected ...
11
2
0
0
Hospital soiled dressings etc., destroyed
6
0
18
0
3
Furniture, and effects, destroyed ...
14
0
0
Dead animals destroyed ... ... ...
10
0
0
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