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

Deptford 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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Table: DISINFECTION & DISINFESTATION

DISINFECTION & DISINFESTATION

Premises disinfected (infectious disease)1,101Total articles disinfected in Steam Disinfector25,783
Premises disinfected (requests)36Articles disinfected in Mobile Disinfector43
Premises disinfected (verminous conditions)294Books disinfected in Formalin chember408

Table: BATHING CENTRE

BATHING CENTRE

No. of school children who received baths (other than for Scabies1,609Baths given to adult males (verminous conditions)373
Scabies baths to School children3,661Scabies baths given to adult males499
Adult females and young children who received baths (other than for Scabies)64
Scabies baths to adult females and young children1,981.

Table: MORTUARY & CORONER'S COURT

MORTUARY & CORONER'S COURT

Bodies received334Inquests held82

Table: MATERNITY & CHILD WELFARE

MATERNITY & CHILD WELFARE

Visits paid by Health Visitors:-
To expectant mothersFirst visits934Total visits1,212
To children under 1 yearFirst visits1,139Total visits6,346
To children 1-5 yesrs of ageTotal visits6,345
Infant Welfare Centres
Total children who attended2,248
Ante-natal Centres
Total women who attended (x. inclusive of 230 who attended the Ante-natal Clinic at St. John's Home, Watson Street)1,113
Post-natal Centres
Total women who attended270

Table: CHILD LIFE PROTECTION

CHILD LIFE PROTECTION

CHILD LIFE PROTECTION
Persons receiving children for reward (registered foster mothers)8
Number of children involved8
Total visits of Health Visitors38

Table: GYNAECOLOGICAL & POST-NATAL CLINIC

GYNAECOLOGICAL & POST-NATAL CLINIC

Total women who attended162

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