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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Summary of Outworkers classified by trades.
Paper bags 2
Artificial flowers 2
Pea picking 22
Brushes 1
Cardboard boxes 71
Toys 13
Card lacing 75
Umbrellas 1
Curtains, etc. 1
Wearing apparel 535
Lampshades 118
Novelties 25
Total 846
Summary of work of the Rodent Control Staff.
No. of complaints received 1,205
No. of inspections 5,335
No. of operators'calls 9,952
No. of private premises baited 1,415
No. of business premises baited 135
No. of baits laid 7,017
No. of drains tested 53
No. of positive drain test results 28
Vermin and Scabies.
| ATTENDANCES AT CLEANSING STATION. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermin. | Scabies. | |||||
| Male. | Female. | Total. | Male. | Female. | Total. | |
| Adults | 61 | 8 | 69 | 40 | 19 | 59 |
| Children | 122 | 308 | 430 | 35 | 26 | 61 |
| Total | 183 | 316 | 499 | 75 | 45 | 120 |
Disinfection.
| RETURN OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY DISINFECTING STAFF. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notified Infectious Diseases. | Other Diseases. | Miscellaneous. | Vermin. | Total All Cases. | |
| Rooms disinfected | 200 | 33 | 9 | 1,549 | 1,791 |
| Lots of bedding disinfected | 63 | 29 | 211 | 447 | 750 |
| Total visits | 273 | 58 | 1,776 | 752 | 2,853 |
Number of articles disinfected by steam 3,464
Number of articles disinfected by formalin 498
Number of books disinfected 79
Number of towels washed 4,154