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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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VISITING OF NEWLY ARRIVED IMMIGRANTS - YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1969
| COUNTRY where passport was issued as stated by Port Health Authority | Number of advice* notes received during the year from ports and airports relating to arrival of immigrants | Number of firs³ successful visits paid during the year |
|---|---|---|
| COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES | ||
| Carribean | 120 | 110 |
| India | 165 | 103 |
| Pakistan | 62 | 39 |
| Other Asian | 55 | 30 |
| African | 158 | 125 |
| Other | 29 | 19 |
| NON-COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES | ||
| European | 107 | 74 |
| Other | 37 | 27 |
| TOTAL | 733 | 527 |
* Advice of arrival of immigrant.
ł First successful visit means the first time the local health authority officer established contact with the immigrant.
It will be seen from the chart that 527 successful visits were paid to immigrant arrivals to the Borough
during 1969. These visits were paid by an officer of the Welfare Department, and I should like to record my
thanks to the Chief Welfare Officer.
SCABIES AND VERMIN
| Scabies | Verm in | |
|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 years - Number treated | 95 | 49 |
| Number of baths given | 161 | — |
| Number of treatments | — | 49 |
| I.L.E.A. Children - Number treated | 206 | 244 |
| Number of baths given | 385 | — |
| Number of treatments | — | 250 |
| Adults - Number treated | 363 | 159 |
| Number of baths given | 673 | — |
| Number of treatments | 169 |
There was a slight increase in the numbers treated for scabies by some 3% in 1969 - 664 compared with
642 in the previous year. The numbers treated for vermin infestations, also showed an increase from 405
to 452 (12%).
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