Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Statistical Summary
1967 | 1966 | |
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FOR HAMMERSMITH | ||
LAUNDRY: | ||
Health laundry | 133,857 | 134,564 |
Departmental | 56,512 | 34,041 |
Total of all articles laundered | 190,369 | 168,605 |
BATHING OF AGED AND INFIRM: | ||
Number of persons assisted | 18 | 17 |
Number of cleansings | 291 | 264 |
PERSONAL CLEANSING AND TREATMENT : | ||
Pediculosis | ||
Individuals | 305 | 357 |
Treatments | 439 | 464 |
Scabies | ||
Individuals | 463 | 354 |
Treatments | 907 | 664 |
Other dermatological conditions | ||
Individuals | 20 | 41 |
Treatments | 41 | 70 |
SPRAYING OF PROPERTY: | ||
Number of premises | 386 | 398 |
Number of rooms | 763 | 817 |
STEAM & CHEMICAL STERILISATION OF BEDDING, CLOTHING ETC. | ||
Number of collections | 272 | 283 |
Number of articles | 8,029 | 4,931 |
FOR OTHER LOCAL AUTHORITIES | ||
PERSONAL CLEANSING: | ||
Individuals | 394 | 273 |
Treatments | 584 | 453 |
STEAM STERILISATION: | ||
Number of requests | 27 | 11 |
Articles stoved | 1,389 | 361 |