London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1952

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

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Table: MEDICINAL BATHS

MEDICINAL BATHS

Cleansing of Verminous Persons
School Children—Hammersmith
Scabies93
Verminous954
Impetigo26
School Children—Non-Hammersmith
Nil.
Children under Five Years—Hammersmith
Scabies46
Verminous67
Impetigo3
Children under Five Years—Non-Hammersmith
Scabies4
Verminous4
Adults—Hammersmith
Scabies99
Verminous137
Other conditions16
Adults—Non-Hammersmith
Scabies10
Verminous17
Lodging-Houses
Verminous223

Table: DISINFECTION

DISINFECTION

Beds52
Mattresses441
Pillows326
Bolsters26
Blankets302
Sheets135
Quilts49
Carpets102
Articles of Clothing371
Sundries279
2,083
Rooms (including 713 verminous rooms)817