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 1958

[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 flowers5
Brushes1
Cardboard boxes108
Card lacing71
Curtains, etc1
Lampshades123
Novelties30
Paper bags2
Toys14
Umbrellas1
Wearing apparel663
Total1,019

Table: Summary of work of the Rodent Control Staff.

Summary of work of the Rodent Control Staff.

No. of complaints received962
No. of inspections4,462
No. of operators' calls7,707
No. of private premises baited1,175
No. of business premises baited133
No. of baits laid6,536
No. of drains tested23
No. of positive drain test results ...5

Table: Vermin and Scabies. ATTENDANCES AT CLEANSING STATION.

Vermin and Scabies. ATTENDANCES AT CLEANSING STATION.

Vermin.Scabies.
Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
Adults302757281442
Children103287390462470
Total1333144477438112

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 disinfected2192541,5261,774
Lots of bedding disinfected29128259182
Total visits297332,4417873,558

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Number of articles disinfected by steam 2,140
Number of articles disinfected by formalin 369
Number of books disinfected 128
Number of towels washed 4,644