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Hampstead 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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Bacteriological Examinations.
The bacteriological examinations for the Council in connection
with infectious disease are carried out by the Laboratories of Pathology
and Public Health, 6, Harley Street, W.l.
The following is a summary of the work carried out during the vear 1939:—
| Diphtheria | 307 |
| Typhoid Fever | 8 |
| Dysentery | 3 |
| Malaria. | – |
| Scarlet Fever (for Hæm. Strep.) | 41 |
| Specimens of Sputum | 269 |
| Number of houses or parts of houses and contents disinfected | 936 |
| „ verminous rooms disinfested | 68 |
| „ „ articles of clothing disinfested | *136 articles and 3 cases of clothes. |
| „ „ beds disinfested | 41 |
| persons accommodated at Shelter | – |
* Excluding the clothing of persons dealt with at the Bathing Station.
Cleansing and Disinfection of Verminous Persons and their
Belongings.
The following cleansings and medicinal baths were carried out at the Bathing Station, which forms part of the Public Health Station, during the year:—
| Verminous conditions. | |
|---|---|
| Adults | 5 |
| Children | 209 |
| Scabies. | |
| Adults | 91 |
| Children | 177 |
Whilst the cleansings and baths are in progress, the persons'
clothing is thoroughly disinfected by being passed through the
disinfecting apparatus.
Under an arrangement with the London County Council the
Bathing Station is used by that Council for the cleansing of school
children on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and on Fridays.
During the year, 101 verminous rooms in 86 houses and 41 sets
of beds and bedding were cleansed and freed from vermin.