London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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| Scabies | Vermin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 years | Number treated | 18 | 30 |
| Number of baths given | 28 | - | |
| Number of treatments | - | 30 | |
| L. C. C. Children | Number treated | 72 | 341 |
| Number of baths given | 176 | - | |
| Number of treatments | - | 345 | |
| Adults | Number treated | 115 | 38 |
| Number of baths given | 235* | - | |
| Number of treatments | - | 39 | |
*Baths were also given to 158 Special Cleansing Cases.
Home visiting.
Follow-up home visiting for cases of scabies and vermin was carried out by the Home Visitors of the Cleansing Station as under:-
| Families Visited | Revisits | Ineffective Visits | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scabies | 129 | 1 | 88 | 218 |
| Vermin | 318 | 14 | 240 | 572 |
Bacteriological Examinations
All specimens for bacteriological examination dealt with through the Department are submitted to the Public Health Laboratory Service,County Hall,S.E.I
| Examinations carried out | |
|---|---|
| Total | |
| Swabs (Diphtheria) | 170 |
| Sputum (Tuberculosis) | 40 |
| Faeces (Enteric Fever) | 93 |
| Blood (Enteric Fever) | - |
| Faeces (Food poisoning) | 377 |
| Food (Food poisoning) | 8 |
| Faeces (Dysentery) | 6374 |
| Faeces (Poliomyelitis) | 86 |
| Swabs (Streptococci) | 56 |
| Swabs (Pertussis) | - |
| Swabs (Influenza) | 2 |
| Smears (Variola) | 2 |
| Scrapings (Variola) | |
| Other Specimens | 13 |
| Total | 7221 |
(I am indebted to Dr. Wilfrid G. Harding, Divisional Medical Officer,
London County Council, for the 1956 figures in connection with vaccination,
diphtheria and whooping cough inoculations, and chest clinics).