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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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ATTENDANCES AT CLEANSING STATION
| Vermin | Scabies | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | |
| Adults | 2 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Children | 43 | 106 | 149 | 50 | 58 | 108 |
| Total | 45 | 122 | 167 | 62 | 66 | 128 |
Disinfection
RETURN OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY DISINFECTING STAFF
| Notified Infectious Diseases | Other Diseases | Miscellaneous | Vermin | Total all Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms disinfected | 23 | 6 | 12 | 653 | 694 |
| Articles disinfected | 4 | 97 | 329 | 591 | 1,021 |
| Total visits | 39 | 16 | 1,019 | ,260 | 1,334 |
Number of books disinfected 23
Number of towels washed 4,255
Number of soiled articles washed 13,892
Number of overalls washed 122
Number of covering sheets washed 60
Beds and mattresses destroyed 99
Miscellaneous articles destroyed 363
Number of articles dried (burst pipes) 75
Weight of:- tons cwt. qtrs. lbs.
Unsound foods destroyed 134 5 1 19¾
Unsound foods destroyed for Lambeth B.C. 21 18 0 27
Furniture and effects destroyed - 15 0 0
Official documents destroyed 41 15 2 0
Dead animals destroyed - 4 3 0
Wood Clippings destroyed 57 0 0 0
Total 255 18 3 18¾
Hospital bedding etc. disinfected 2 4 3 7