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 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Table: Summary of Outworkers classified by trades.

Summary of Outworkers classified by trades.

Artificial flowers3
Brushes1
Cardboard boxes49
Card lacing76
Curtains, etc.1
Feather sorting2
Lampshades34
Novelties23
Paper bags6
Toys13
Umbrellas1
Wearing apparel481
Total690

Table: Summary of work of the Rodent Control Staff.

Summary of work of the Rodent Control Staff.

No. of complaints received1,208
No. of inspections4,309
No. of operators' calls9,913
No. of private premises baited1,257
No. of business premises baited185
No. of baits laid7,106
No. of drains tested47
No. of positive drain test results16

Table: Vermin and Scabies. ATTENDANCES AT CLEANSING STATION.

Vermin and Scabies. ATTENDANCES AT CLEANSING STATION.

Vermin.Scabies.
Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
Adults301242411556
Children288419213354131
Total1613004616248110

Table: Disinfection. RETURN OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY DISINFECTING STAFF.

Disinfection. RETURN OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY DISINFECTING STAFF.

Notified Infectious Diseases.Other Diseases.Miscellaneous.Vermin.Total All Cases.
Rooms disinfected3461991,2731,647
Lots of bedding disinfected19710318106631
Total visits406312,6007103,747

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Number of articles disinfected by steam 2,052
Number of articles disinfected by formalin 567
Number of books disinfected 92
Number of towels washed 4,356