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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| Class of work place | Number of persons employed |
|---|---|
| (1) | (2) |
| Offices | 5,137 |
| Retail Shops | 9,468 |
| Wholesale departments, warehouses | 1,190 |
| Catering establishments open to the public | 1,494 |
| Canteens | 169 |
| Fuel storage depots | 63 |
| Total | 17,521 |
| Total Males | 7,582 |
| Total Females | 9,939 |
NOISE
There have been a number of complaints of noise nuisance. These are mainly from
occupiers of premises close to industrial areas but there have also been complaints
of noise from many of the building operations.
Public health inspectors have been attending special courses at the South East
London Technical College on noise control in order to be able to give advice on
methods of reducing noise at source or muffling or enclosing noisy machines at
operations.
The noise complained of can often be greatly reduced and much has been achieved
by advice and co-operation rather than by any formal action.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948—SECTION 47
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1951
No cases were removed to hospital or Part III accommodation by means of Orders
granted under the above Acts. Several possible cases were kept under observation,
and were subsequently admitted to hospital on medical grounds.
Details of the work carried out during the year are as follows:
| Rooms disinfected or disinfested | 1,296 |
| Articles disinfected or disinfested | 27,475 |
| Verminous children cleansed | 555 |
| Verminous adults cleansed (Carrington House 566) | 644 |
| Treatment for scabies, children | 682 |
| Treatment for scabies, adults | 403 |
| Articles cleansed | 130,635 |
| Domiciliary bathing | 1,272 |
WASPS, HORNETS AND THE LIKE
Under the provisions of section 6 of the Local Government (Financial Provisions),
Act, 1963, the Council decided to introduce a service to assist residents to eradicate
wasps, hornets and the like. It was decided to charge £1 for the services of the Council's
staff and material in each case. During the year, fifteen wasps nests were dealt with
on this basis. Several nests were destroyed free where the occupier was unable to pay
the charge. In a few cases it was not possible to deal with the nests because of their
inaccessibility.
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