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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Many other types of infestation were encountered and the following is a list of the treatments which were carried out in connection therewith.
| Complaints | Treatments | Rooms | External Areas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetles: | ||||
| 16 | 15 | 61 | 2 | |
| 5 | 5 | 11 | — | |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | — | |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | — | |
| Earwigs | 9 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
| Fleas | 55 | 49 | 252 | — |
| Red Mite of Birds & Poultry | 1 | 1 | 2 | _ |
| Silver Fish | 12 | 12 | 48 | — |
| Slugs | 3 | 3 | 6 | — |
| Spiders | 3 | 2 | 6 | — |
| Wild Bees | 13 | 11 | — | 11 |
| Wood Lice | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Woodworm | 14 | 12 | 12 | — |
| Misc. Insects | 37 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
Sixty-one requests for spraying for other reasons such as bad
smells, offensive deposits, etc., were met by treatments to 216
rooms and 2 external areas.
Precautionary Spraying. During the year, at 22 premises unwanted
bedding, furniture and miscellaneous household effects were
sprayed as a precautionary measure prior to removal by the Borough
Engineer and Planning Officer's staff. Treatment was effected in 36
rooms and 2 external areas.
Verminous Conditions
The procedure adopted to combat infestation by lice and general
verminous conditions is essentially the same.
Treatment for all cases and contacts is carried out at the Tunnel Avenue and Plumstead High Street Cleansing Stations and the following Return summarises the work carried out during the year:—
| Attendances | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vermin | Scabies | |
| Adults | 60 | 92 |
| Children under school age | 35 | 27 |
| *School children | 287 | 116 |
| Totals | 382 | 235 |
*In addition to these figures one attendance was made in respect of Impetigo.