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Chelsea 1957

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1957

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SUMMARY QF WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE COUNCIL'S DISINFECTING STAFF
DURING THE YEAR 1957,.

Table: Under an arrangement with the London County Council, schoolchildren are treated at the Cleansing Centre for Scabies and Verminous conditions.

Under an arrangement with the London County Council, schoolchildren are treated at the Cleansing Centre for Scabies and Verminous conditions.

SCABIESCASES TREATED
Chelsea ResidentsNil
L.C.G. School children10
VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
Adults282
Children133
L.C.C. School Children164

Table: DISINFECTION OF ROOMS AND CONTENTS.

DISINFECTION OF ROOMS AND CONTENTS.

Number of Rooms Disinfected450
Number of Articles Disinfected3,045

Table: DISINFESTATION OF ROOMS AND CONTENTS.

DISINFESTATION OF ROOMS AND CONTENTS.

Number of Rooms Diainfested268
Number of Articles Disinfested1,318