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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 Lewisham Borough]

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18
SECTION B — GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
Disinfection and personal cleansing

Table: Details of the work carried out during the year are as follows:— Disinfecting Station Table 12

Details of the work carried out during the year are as follows:— Disinfecting Station Table 12

WestNorthSouthTotal
Disinfection
Premises visited10883102295
Rooms disinfected .247207202656
Articles disinfected1833153011344497
Disinfestation
Premises visited554418117
Rooms disinfested17717068415
Articles disinfested27152971
Articles treated
Beds373934110
Mattresses136101123360
Bolsters35313197
Pillows268159226653
Cushions26311774
Quilts655471190
Blankets325151220696
Sheets909289271
Household articles4294352371101
Wearing apparel4494521151016
Total articles1860154511634568
Articles received from the cleansing station-1223-1223
Articles received from the Coroner's court-723—723
Public library books treated after infection.146206173525
Private library books treated after infection.136625
Articles treated under the Public Health (London) Act s.12218796135751467847049

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A more detailed analysis of treatments for verminous conditions
and for scabies is shown:—

Table: Verminous conditionsTable 13

Verminous conditionsTable 13

1st Cleansing2nd Cleansing3rd Cleansing
Children under 514--
Adults26-—
School children139282
TOTALS179282