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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
Disinfection and personal cleansing
Details of the work carried out during the year are as follows :—
| West | North | South | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disinfection Premises visited | 24 | 31 | 42 | 97 |
| Rooms disinfected | 45 | 74 | 93 | 212 |
| Articles disinfected | 837 | 750 | 694 | 2281 |
| Disinfestation Premises visited | 21 | 22 | 9 | 52 |
| Rooms disinfested | 59 | 66 | 24 | 149 |
| Articles disinfested | 19 | 9 | 2 | 30 |
| Articles treated Beds | 18 | 7 | 18 | 43 |
| Mattresses | 69 | 40 | 70 | 179 |
| Bolsters | 20 | 14 | 17 | 51 |
| Pillows | 127 | 49 | 86 | 262 |
| Cushions | 7 | 5 | 19 | 31 |
| Quilts | 17 | 10 | 20 | 47 |
| Blankets | 187 | 76 | 93 | 356 |
| Sheets | 28 | 39 | 44 | 111 |
| Household articles | 222 | 194 | 205 | 621 |
| Wearing apparel | 161 | 325 | 124 | 610 |
| Total articles | 856 | 759 | 696 | 2311 |
| Articles received from the cleansing station | - | 1221 | - | 1221 |
| Articles received from the Coroner's court | - | 1123 | — | 1123 |
| Public library books treated after infection | 137 | 53 | 76 | 266 |
| Private library books treated after infection | - | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Articles treated under the Public Health (London) Act s.122 | 20446 | 26320 | 12516 | 59282 |
Treatments for verminous conditions and for scabies were as follow: —
| 1st Cleansing | 2nd Cleansing | 3rd Cleansing | 4th Cleansing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 | 6 | - | - | - |
| School children | 40 | 2 | - | - |
| Adults | 14 | 1 | - | — |
| TOTALS | 60 | 3 | - | — |