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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
Lewisham 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH
The following summaries indicate the work carried out by the
Sanitary Inspectors and the Disinfecting Staff during the year:-
Houses inspected re: Infectious Diseases 3428
,, ,, re: War Damage 331
,, ,, re: Overcrowding 39
,, ,, re: Nuisances 1731
,, ,, re: Vermin infestations 596
,, ,, re: Rat Repression 757
Public Air Raid Shelters inspected. 291
Visits to Factories & Work Shops. 1177
Number of Intimation Notices served 1259
,, ,, Statutory Notices served 310
,, ,, Rent Restriction Acts Certificate issued 10
DISINFECTION
Number of Premises disinfected 2745
,, ,, Articles (bedding etc.) disinfected 33,934
DISINFESTATION
Number of rooms treated 335
,, ,, articles treated 1668
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS AT THE COUNCIL'S DEPOT
Number of Verminous children cleansed 1026
,, ,, ,, adults ,, 27
,, ,, Baths given for Scabies 9691
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