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
Camberwell 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Vermin and Scabies. ATTENDANCES AT CLEANSING STATION.
| Vermin. | Scabies. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male. | Female. | Total. | Male. | Female. | Total. | |
| Adults | 16 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 51 |
| Children | 153 | 432 | 585 | 29 | 34 | 63 |
| Total | 169 | 440 | 609 | 59 | 55 | 114 |
Disinfection. RETURN OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY DISINFECTING STAFF.
| Notified Infectious Diseases. | Other Diseases. | Miscellaneous. | Vermin. | Total All Cases. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms disinfected | 473 | 21 | 9 | 1,553 | 2,056 |
| Lots of bedding disinfected | 264 | 10 | 162 | 83 | 519 |
| Total visits | 604 | 28 | 1,996 | 746 | 3,374 |
Number of articles disinfected by steam 3,028
Number of articles disinfected by formalin 841
Number of books disinfected 78
Number of towels washed 4,093
Number of soiled articles washed 2,863
Number of overalls washed 339
Number of covering sheets washed 335
Beds and mattresses destroyed 387
Miscellaneous articles destroyed 1,073
Weight of:— Tons Cwts. Qtrs. Lbs.
Unsound foods destroyed 26 18 3 13
Hospital bedding, etc., disinfected 4 5 2 0
Hospital soiled dressings, etc., destroyed 18 5 0 0
Furniture and effects destroyed 14 6 0 0
Dead animals destroyed — 8 3 0
Old paper, etc., destroyed 1 15 3 0
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