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Hammersmith 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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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.
I append figures showing the numbers dealt with during
the year.
School Children—Hammersmith.
Scabies 325
Verminous 2,223
Impetigo 220
School Children—Non-Hammersmith—
Scabies 3
Verminous 125
Impetigo 3
Children under Five Years—Hammersmith.
Scabies 30
Verminous 4
Children under Five Years—Non-Hammersmith.
Scabies 2
Adults—Hammersmith.
Scabies 185
Verminous 17
Impetigo 2
Other Conditions 2
Adults—Non-Hammersmith—
Verminous 12
Common Lodging-houses—
Verminous 74
The County Council pay the sum of two shillings in
respect of each child cleansed, except in cases of scabies