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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 1961

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

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Table: SECTION B — GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICESDisinfection and personal cleansingDetails of the work carried out during the year are as follows :—Disinfecting Station Table 11

SECTION B — GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES

Disinfection and personal cleansing

Details of the work carried out during the year are as follows :—

Disinfecting Station Table 11

WestNorthSouthTotal
Disinfection
Premises visited445932135
Rooms disinfected10916676351
Articles disinfected126017705113541
Disinfestation
Premises visited32281878
Rooms disinfested10610349258
Articles disinfested444233119
Articles treated
Beds23261463
Mattresses839553231
Bolsters16181650
Pillows13211358303
Cushions651425
Quilts23162463
Blankets18038189650
Sheets658535185
Household articles395332138865
Wearing apparel3317411031225
Total articles130418125443660
Articles received from the cleansing station895895
Articles received from the Coroner's court—1059_1059
Public library books treated after infection9914198338
Private library books treated after infection62-8
Articles treated under the Public Health (London) Act s.12216738228091534054887

Table: Treatments for verminous conditions and for scabies were as follow: —Verminous conditionsTable 12

Treatments for verminous conditions and for scabies were as follow: —

Verminous conditionsTable 12

1st Cleansing2nd Cleansing3rd Cleansing4th Cleansing
Children under 592__
School children371__
Adults9—-—
TOTALS553--