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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Vermin and Scabies ATTENDANCES AT CLEANSING STATION
| Vermin | Scabies | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | |
| Adults | 17 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 16 | 45 |
| Children | 24 | 66 | 90 | 32 | 49 | 81 |
| Total | 41 | 74 | 115 | 61 | 65 | 126 |
Disinfection RETURN OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY DISINFECTING STAFF
| Notified Infectious Diseases | Other Diseases | Miscellaneous | Vermin | Total all Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms disinfected | 14 | 2 | 51 | 557 | 624 |
| Lots of bedding disinfected | 21 | 18 | 5 | 31 | 75 |
| Total visits | 59 | 11 | 750 | 397 | 1,217 |
Number of articles disinfected by steam 720
Number of articles disinfected by formalin 23
Number of books disinfected 88
Number of towels washed 5,552
Number of soiled articles washed 10,523
Number of overalls washed 96
Number of covering sheets washed 96
Beds and mattresses destroyed 55
Miscellaneous articles destroyed 131
Number of articles dried (burst pipes) 720
Weight of:- tons cwt. qtrs. lbs.
Unsound foods destroyed 53 14 0 6
Unsound foods destroyed for Lambeth B.C. 15 8 3 11
Furniture and effects destroyed 43 2 3 0
Official documents destroyed 34 12 0 0
Dead animals destroyed - 3 2 0
Hospital dressings etc. destroyed 3 18 0 0
Hospital bedding etc. disinfected 1 12 3 23
Total 152 12 0 12