London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Camberwell 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Summary of Outworkers classified by Trades.

Artificial flowers2
Cardboard boxes34
Card lacing7
Curtains, etc.1
Household lines2
Lampshades8
Novelties16
Umbrellas1
Wearing apparel355
Total426

Summary of work of the Rodent Control Staff

No.of complaints received1,190
No.of inspections3,890
No.of Operators' calls9,560
No.of private premises baited1,488
No.of business premises baited189
No.of baits laid7,246

Vermin and Scabies

ATTENDANCES AT CLEANSING STATION
VerminScabies
MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
Adults36844211738
Children2280102311647
Total5888146523385

Disinfection RETURN OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY DISINFECTING STAFF

Notified Infectious DiseasesOther DiseasesMiscellaneousVerminTotal all Cases
Booms disinfected8512151,8501,962
Lots of bedding disinfected2452783139
Total visits147192,5868163,568

Number of articles disinfected by steam 1,133
Number of articles disinfected by formalin 322
Number of books disinfected 68
Number of towels washed 4,333
Number of soiled articles washed 6,535
Number of overalls washed 175
Number of covering sheets washed 233
Beds and mattresses destroyed 281
Miscellaneous articles destroyed 842
Weight of:- tons cwts. qtrs. lbs.
Unsound foods destroyed 31 15 2 5¼
Hospital bedding, etc. disinfected 1 5 2 0
Old clothing, lino,paper, etc. destroyed 1 10 2 0
Furniture and effects destroyed 10 17 0 0
Dead animals destroyed - 6 1 0
Hospital dressings etc. destroyed - 13 0 0
Wood chips from workshops destroyed 1 10 0 0
Total 47 17 3 5¼