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
Finsbury 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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Reception House.
The portion of the Health Centre which had in the past been
maintained by the Council as a Reception House (for persons who
could not remain in their own rooms whilst these were being cleansed
after infectious disease, or who had no alternative accommodation in
which to reside during housing repairs) continued to be used, by
agreement with the North East Metropolitan Regional Hospital
Board, for the purpose of accommodating the administrative side of
the Mass Radiography Unit.
The Islington Borough Council have kindly agreed to provide
accommodation for Finsbury residents at their Reception House as
and when the occasion should arise.
Disinfection.
Disinfection is carried out in all cases after infectious disease
has occurred when this is considered necessary, and in other cases
on request generally after advice has been given that it would be
advisable for it to be carried out.
During the year it was carried out in the following instances for the reasons set out:—
| Suspected Diphtheria | 3 |
| Suspected Scarlet Fever | 58 |
| Poliomyelitis | 6 |
| Dysentery and Gastro-enteritis | 57 |
| Suspected Measles | 70 |
| Suspected Whooping Cough | 27 |
| Tuberculosis | 19 |
| Scabies | 2 |
| On behalf of St. Marks and other Hospitals | 22 |
| Miscellaneous | S3 |
Bedding and clothing were brought to the Disinfecting Station
in the Health Centre in these cases, and disinfected with steam.
In all, including the cases where this was carried out for the control
of vermin, 13,791 articles were treated.
Goods, mostly clothing, were also disinfected on behalf of
certain export firms as follows:—