London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Lewisham 1951

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

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Disinfecting StationTable 11

WestNorthSouthTotal
DisinfectionsPremises visited218168159545
Rooms disinfected4473393391125
Articles disinfected31655508236311036
DisinfestationPremises visited386820126
Rooms disinfested11520068383
Articles disinfested2954831608
Articles treatedBeds• ...747366213
Mattresses372239177788
Bolsters734241156
Pillows5366462951477
Cushions546439157
Quilts12814192361
Blankets7185694991786
Sheets15623592483
Household articles6067814331820
Wearing apparel47732666604403
Total articles31946056239411644
Articles received from cleansing station1819181918205458
Articles received from Coroner's court378378
Public library books treated after infection2764294001105
Private library books treated after infection5082078
Articles treated under the Public Health (London) Act s.1222024172815825334
Cleansing stationChildren treated for verminous condition351372264987
Adults treated for verminous condition17271559
Scabies baths, children15221451
Scabies baths, adults8111938

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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 :—