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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 1965

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

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Table: Table 31. Service for Fouled Laundry

Table 31. Service for Fouled Laundry

Summary for the 9 monthsNumber of cases on the list on 1st April145
April to December, 1965.Cases continuing on the list 31st December180
These figures are thePersons served during this period313
combined totals from theTotal number of collections in the 9 months7478
laundries both at FulhamTotal number of articles laundered88472
and Shepherds Bush.Average number of articles per collection11.8
MONTHLY SUMMARIES:Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.
Cases on the list on first day of month145149152153165169177180184
New cases started during the month262019261116171914
Requests to restart discontinued cases235135674
Total number of persons served each month171171174184189190200206202
Requests received but no action taken312
Laundry service discontinued221921192013202222
Cases on the list on last day of month149152153165169177180184180
Total number of collections63669769673374495988810841011
Number of articles laundered8247831382278337853911741102021274412122

Table: Table 32. Steam Sterilisation — Requests made and articles sterilised, 1965:

Table 32. Steam Sterilisation — Requests made and articles sterilised, 1965:

RequestsMattressesPillowsQuiltsBlanketsSheetsPillow SlipsTowelsDressing GownsOther ClothingSundriesTotals
71West London Hospital8633784507
7Fulham Hospital3111285291012074389
20Hurlingham Lodge49435475395156082301
39Parsons Green Clinic232232
12Stamford House27231181015723268
1Olympia325325
39Other requests346915812213496271198
189Totals.4765457416061653953623212348085220

Table: Table 33. Disinfestation The following table indicates the variety of work under this section 1965:

Table 33. Disinfestation The following table indicates the variety of work under this section 1965:

PremisesRoomsPremisesRooms
Bed bugs125231Ants1014
Fleas1532Flies23
? insects1326Silverfish13
Cockroaches1222Clover mite11
Dirty premises1119Pigeon mite11
Lice1037Weevils11
Maggots45

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Totals: Premises—206; Rooms—395; Wasps—49 nests.
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