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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
Southwark 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Articles. | Disinfected. | Destroyed. |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 185 | – |
| Palliasses | 56 | – |
| Bolsters and Pillows | 273 | –— |
| Cushions | 55 | – |
| Blankets | 1219 | – |
| Sheets | 272 | – |
| Quilts | 57 | – |
| Articles of Clothing, &c. | 15,939 | – |
| Total | 18,056 | – |
VERMINOUS PERSONS CLEANSED DURING 1927.
During the year 4,510 persons were cleansed at the station in King
James Street. Of these under our agreement with the London County
Council, were 3,443 children.
Many of the children treated were suffering from Scabies. In every
case the treatment at our Station was thoroughly efficacious, and no
recurrence of the trouble was experienced.
1,067 adults sent from the various common lodging houses and other
places in our borough were cleansed during the year, as against 1,045
dealt with under the provisions of the Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897,
in 1926.