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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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HAMPSTEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL CLEANSING CENTRE
| Verminous Conditions | Scabies* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | Treatments | Cases | Treatments | |
| Adults | 5 | 6' | 9 | 19 |
| Children | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Contacts | — | — | 2 | 2 |
* Includes 3 families (12 persons) treated at the request of Medical
Officer of Health, Hendon.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1953
Persons cleansed at home Nil
DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
No.x>£ calls by borough van 6,107
No. of articles passed through steam chamber 7,541
No. of rooms disinfested after vermin 327
No. of rooms disinfected after infectious disease 135
No. of rooms cleansed after death or removal 21
Parcels of clothes for despatch abroad 135
Articles on medical loan collected and disinfected
on behalf of London County Council ... 20
PUBLIC HEALTH LAUNDRY
A twice weekly service is in operation and 1 ,773 bags of
laundry have been dealt with during the year. The number of calls
made by the van was 2,728.
Articles Laundered:
| Draw Sheets | 2,850 | Shirts | 282 |
| Sheets | 2,799 | Vests | 884 |
| Blankets | 181 | Towels | 2,504 |
| Pillow-cases Nightdresses and | 2,300 | Pants | 932 |
| Pyjamas | 2,071 | Total Articles | 14,803 |
The number of people using the laundry service has varied
from 27 to 34 per month.