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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 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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18
SECTION "B" — GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
Disinfection and personal cleansing
The disinfecting station and the cleansing station are situated at
Wearside Road Depot. Details of the work carried out during the year
are as follows:—

Table: Table 9

Table 9

Disinfecting stationWestNorthSouthTotal
Disinfections Premises visited331264241836
Rooms disinfected7705834981851
Articles disinfected3563371323079583
Disinfestation Premises visited1408826254
Rooms disinfested39427192757
Articles disinfested45817299729
Articles treated Beds12710496327
Mattresses349371201921
Bolsters959369257
Pillows6176763901683
Cushions1085444206
Quilts207152134493
Blankets7796974681994
Sheets250312181743
Other household articles7158234501988
Wearing apparel7746033731750
Total articles40213885240610312
Articles received from cleansing station3062305930679188
Articles received from Coroner's court-355-355
Public library books treated after infection3195193521190
Private library books treated after infection5653117226
Cleansing station Children treated for verminous condition5235084761507
Adults treated for verminous condition30192170
Scabies baths, children225741120
Scabies baths, adults316556152

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Treatment by disinfection
Rooms and furniture are sprayed with a solution of izal.
Bedding is steam treated with a pressure from 10-20lbs. per
square inch.
Articles are either steam treated with a pressure from 5-101bs.
per square inch, or placed in the formalin chamber,
according to their nature.