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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

Hammersmith 1936

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

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143
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS.
The Medicinal Baths in Scotts Road, Shepherd's Bush,
provide for the treatment of cases of Scabies, Impetigo and
the cleansing of verminous persons, &c.

Table: I append figures showing the numbers dealt with during the year.

I append figures showing the numbers dealt with during the year.

School Children—
Scabies259
Impetigo292
Verminous Cases2,056
Adults—
Scabies137
Verminous Cases12
Other Conditions—
Children under School-age—
Scabies16
Verminous Cases1
School Children—Non-Hammersmith—
Scabies31
Impetigo2
Verminous163
Adults—Non-Hammersmith—
Scabies39
Verminous23
Common Lodging-houses—
Scabies3
Verminous73
School Children—Non-Hammersmith (outside London)—
Scabies18
Children under School Age—(outside London)—
Scabies2

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The County Council pay the sum of two shillings in
respect of each child cleansed, except in cases of scabies