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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

Poplar 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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The number of persons cleansed during 1955 was as follows:-
Verminous Scabies
Adults
Children
29
1
30
18
16
34
Total
47
17
64
Disinfection and Disinfestation.
The Council maintains a disinfecting station at Yeo Street and a summary of
the work carried out is given below: -

Table: (a)The council maintans a disinfecting station at yeo street and a summary of the work carried out is given below:-Disinfections:-

(a)The council maintans a disinfecting station at yeo street and a summary of the work carried out is given below:-

Disinfections:-

Premises DisinfectedArticles Disinfected
Infectious Disease3252,225
Tuberculosis54452
Verminous240
Miscellaneous2693.560
Disinfection for
manufacturing firms-53,073
TOTALS65059,350
(b) Disinfestation:-
Inspections:-
Number of visits1,086
Premises requiring treatment770
Furniture requiring treatment190
Re-inspections after disinfestation41
Miscellaneous visits and revisits60
Disinfestation carried out:-
Rooms (in 825 premises)1,874
Beds, bedding, etc. articles..2,200
Furniture articles3.512

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