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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

Hampstead 1949

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

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Disinfection and Disinfestation

Table: The following is a record of the work carried out by the Disinfecting Staff during 1949:-

The following is a record of the work carried out by the Disinfecting Staff during 1949:-

Number of houses or parts of houses and contents disinfected703
Number of verminous rooms disinfested346

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Cleansing and Disinfection of Verminous Persons
and their Belongings

Table: The following cleansings and medicinal baths were carried out at the Borough Council Cleansing Centre, during the year, where 37 adults and 18 children received treatment:-

The following cleansings and medicinal baths were carried out at the Borough Council Cleansing Centre, during the year, where 37 adults and 18 children received treatment:-

Verminous conditions:-
Adults.18
Children under 58
Children over 58
Scabies:-
Adults44
Children under 53
Children over 520

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During the year, 346 verminous rooms in 162 houses were cleansed
and freed from vermin.
24 cases of scabies were notified during the year. These were
investigated by the Health Visitors and, where necessary, treatment
arranged at the Public Health Station.

Table: During the year, the following treatments were carried out at the Centre by staff of the London County Council:-

During the year, the following treatments were carried out at the Centre by staff of the London County Council:-

Verminous conditions:-
No. of school children treated160
No. of treatments given209
No. of pre-school children treated-
No. of treatments given-
Scabies:-
No. of school children treated6
No. of treatments given18
No. of pre-school children treated-
No. of treatments given-

Table: The decrease in the number of cases of scabies notified since the war continues, i.e.:-

The decrease in the number of cases of scabies notified since the war continues, i.e.:-

1945196
1946197
194788
194836
194924

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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 50
During the year 18 funerals were carried out under the National
Assistance Act, 1948.
In July the Council entered into an agreement with a firm of undertakers
for the carrying out of all funerals or cremations in the Borough
in those cases where no suitable private arrangements were being made.
This agreement replaced the previous temporary arrangements with two
firms of undertakers.