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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 1942

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

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Table: Disinfection.

Disinfection.

No. of Rooms Disinfected1536
No. of Beds "486
No. of Mattresses "1303
No. of Pillows2602
No. of Blankets "5797
No. of Quilts "1102
No. of Sheets "1058
No. of Miscellaneous articles disinfected1736
No. of " " destroyed298

Table: Verminous Conditions. No. of persons treated at Cleansing Stations:-

Verminous Conditions. No. of persons treated at Cleansing Stations:-

Vermin.Scabies.
Adults301224
Children under school age–402
Schoolchildren4691621
No. of home visits by Nurse501
No. " " reviaits "312

Table: Disinfestation.

Disinfestation.

No. of applications received357
No. of rooms treated892
No. of rooms re-treated74
No. of shelters treated15
No. of Gallons Vermicine used312

Table: Rat Repression.

Rat Repression.

No. of complaints received218
No. of premises inspected255
No. of premises found to be infested238

Table: HOUSING The following houses were completed and occupied during the year:-

HOUSING The following houses were completed and occupied during the year:-

Kidbrooke (L.C.C.) Housing Estate25
By Private Enterprise2
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General Observations.
Shortage suitable building material has led to the
erection of unsatisfactory hen houses. Ferrets have been
employed usefully in destroying many rats. Baiting and
trapping have proved successful also in many cases.
Shortage of suitable building material has led to the
erection of unsatisfactory hen houses. Ferrets have been
employed usefully in destroying many rats. Baiting and
trapping have proved successful also in many cases.