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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
Greenwich 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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HOUSES VISITED AND ENQUIRIES MADE IN CONNECTION WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
| Number of Houses Visited and Inquiries made by Infectious Disease Inspector | 1,326 |
| Number of Re-visits | 2,450 |
The Health Visitors also visited 1,758 cases, and re-visited when
required.
The following books belonging to the Libraries, etc., were destroyed in consequence of Infectious Disease:—
| Central Library(Woolwich Road) | 82 |
| Branch Library(West Greenwich) | 85 |
| Branch Library(Charlton) | 208 |
| Total | 275 |
CLEANSING STATION, BLACKWALL LANE.
The cleansing of persons and the disinfection of clothing, etc.,
In a verminous state are carried out by the Disinfecting staff. The
arrangements made with the London County Council for the
cleansing of verminous school-children continue in operation.
Health Propaganda.—The arrangements made with the Proprietors of "Better Health," whereby they supply us with 2,000
copies of their journal each month, continue to be in force.
Copies are distributed to all members of the Greenwich Borough
Council, local medical men, midwives, dentists, head-masters and
head-mistresses of the various schools, boy scout organisations, to
large firms for the issue to their employees, and also, of course, there
are copies available at the various Welfare Centres and Tuberculosis
Dispensary.
Health Week.—As a means of focussing attention on health
matters generally, the usual Tea and Entertainment was provided for
the mothers and children attending the Welfare Centres. Through
the courtesy of the British Social Hygiene Council a series of
Lectures on Venereal Diseases, illustrated by Films, were given to
crowded audiences.