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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
Islington 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Complicated cases of scabies and special cases referred by the General Practitioners
continue to be seen at the Scabies Clinic, Seven Sisters Road. In view of
the relatively small number of cases now referred, it was decided that it was no
longer necessary to continue the services of Dr. Marre as Consultant Dermatologist
at the Clinic, but arrangements were made for cases referred for medical opinion
to be seen bv the Council's Deputy Medical Officer of Health.
Treatment for scabies and vermin was carried out at the Public Health Department, Seven Sisters Road (Cleansing Station), as under:—
| Scabies | Vermin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 years | Number treated | 20 | 49 |
| Number of baths given | 69 | — | |
| Number of treatments | — | 53 | |
| L.C.C. Children | Number treated | 30 | 496 |
| Number of baths given | 129* | — | |
| Number of treatments | — | 503 | |
| Adults | Number treated | 59 | 137 |
| Number of baths given | 160* | — | |
| Number of treatments | — | 164 |
* Baths were given to 15 Scabies, 1 Infectious disease and 4 Vermin Contacts.
| Number of Clinics held | 48 | |||
| Number of cases attended | 238 | |||
| Adults | 89 | |||
| Children under 5 years | 55 | |||
| School children | 94 | |||
| Diagnosis of cases— | 238 | |||
| Scabies | 167 | |||
| Other conditions | 71 | |||
| Follow-up home visiting for cases of scabies and vermin was carried out by the Home Visitors of the Cleansing Station as under :— | ||||
| Scabies | 81 | 1 | 34 | 116 |
| Vermin | 485 | 3 | 476 | 964 |