London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1964
[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 :—
Disinfecting Station Table 9
| West | North | South | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disinfection | ||||
| Premises visited | 39 | 26 | 18 | 83 |
| Rooms disinfected | 100 | 50 | 35 | 185 |
| Articles disinfected | 802 | 854 | 611 | 2267 |
| Disinfestation | ||||
| Premises visited | 56 | 39 | 20 | 115 |
| Rooms disinfested | 215 | 118 | 53 | 386 |
| Articles disinfested | 17 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| Articles treated | ||||
| Beds | 13 | 19 | 12 | 44 |
| Mattresses | 33 | 35 | 34 | 102 |
| Bolsters | 12 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| Pillows | 81 | 38 | 42 | 161 |
| Cushions | 9 | 11 | 3 | 23 |
| Quilts | 14 | 11 | 20 | 45 |
| Blankets | 112 | 48 | 50 | 210 |
| Sheets | 25 | 30 | 74 | 129 |
| Household articles | 262 | 251 | 232 | 745 |
| Wearing apparel | 258 | 406 | 141 | 805 |
| Total articles | 819 | 860 | 615 | 2294 |
| Articles received from the cleansing station | - | 1892 | - | 1892 |
| Articles received from the Coroner's court | - | 1159 | - | 1159 |
| Burnt Ash Centre | 128 | 47 | 89 | 264 |
| The Saville | 2 | - | 25 | 27 |
| Public library books treated after infection | - | 677 | - | 677 |
| Private library books treated after infection | - | 624 | - | 624 |
| Articles treated under the Public Health (London) Act s.122 | 17361 | 17390 | 18600 | 53351 |
Treatments for verminous conditions and for scabies were as
follows :
| 1st Cleansing | 2nd Cleansing | 3rd Cleansing | 4th Cleansing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 | 6 | 1 | - | - |
| School children | 33 | - | - | - |
| Adults | 11 | 1 | - | - |
| TOTALS | 50 | 2 | - | - |