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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 1958

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

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Personal Cleansing.
As in recent years the arrangement was continued with Stepney Borough Council
whereby persons requiring personal cleansing was carried out where necessary at
the Stepney Cleansing Station at Branch Road.
The Poplar Cleansing Station, which is in Yeo Street adjoining the Disinfecting
Station, is maintained in proper order and can be re-opened at any time should
this be necessary.

Table: The number of persons cleansed during 1958 was as follows:-

The number of persons cleansed during 1958 was as follows:-

VerminousScabiesTotal
Adults61869
Children639
TOTAL671178

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