Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Summary of Outworkers classified by Trades.
Artificial flowers | 2 |
Cardboard boxes | 34 |
Card lacing | 7 |
Curtains, etc. | 1 |
Household lines | 2 |
Lampshades | 8 |
Novelties | 16 |
Umbrellas | 1 |
Wearing apparel | 355 |
Total | 426 |
Summary of work of the Rodent Control Staff
No.of complaints received | 1,190 |
No.of inspections | 3,890 |
No.of Operators' calls | 9,560 |
No.of private premises baited | 1,488 |
No.of business premises baited | 189 |
No.of baits laid | 7,246 |
Vermin and Scabies
ATTENDANCES AT CLEANSING STATION | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vermin | Scabies | |||||
Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | |
Adults | 36 | 8 | 44 | 21 | 17 | 38 |
Children | 22 | 80 | 102 | 31 | 16 | 47 |
Total | 58 | 88 | 146 | 52 | 33 | 85 |
Disinfection RETURN OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY DISINFECTING STAFF
Notified Infectious Diseases | Other Diseases | Miscellaneous | Vermin | Total all Cases | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Booms disinfected | 85 | 12 | 15 | 1,850 | 1,962 |
Lots of bedding disinfected | 24 | 5 | 27 | 83 | 139 |
Total visits | 147 | 19 | 2,586 | 816 | 3,568 |
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