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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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SCABIES
| Men | Woman | Children | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter " (1941) | 599 (384) | 985 (490) | 1078 (404) | 2662 (1278) |
| 2nd Quarter " (1941) | 536 (315) | 1160 (434) | 1120 (374) | 2816 (1123) |
| 3rd Quarter " (1941) | 562(327) | 1495 (566) | 1082 (513) | 3139 (1406) |
| 4th Quarter „ (1941) | 531 (445) | 1494 (768) | 1484 (779) | 3509 (1992) |
| Total | 2228 (1471) | 5134 (2258) | 4764 (2070) | 12126 (5799) |
| VERMINOUS. | ||||
| 1st Quarter | 195 | 46 | 458 | 699 |
| 2nd Quarter | 161 | 69 | 482 | 712 |
| 3rd Quarter | 115 | 74 | 553 | 742 |
| 4th Quarter | 69 | 69 | 525 | 663 |
| 540 | 258 | 2018 | 2816 | |
Verminous Promises .
During the year 1,087 verminous rooms and. their contents were
treated by the disinfecting staff.
Council houses found infested 1
Council houses disinfested 1
Other premises found to bo infested 557
Other promises disinfested 557
Verminous Bedding Disinfested.
Disinfested Destroyed
Beds 248 22
Palliasses 2206 33
Bolsters and Pillows 3401 41
Cushions 345 17
Blankets 8803 1
Sheets 1734 2
Quilts 1165 3
Articles of clothing, etc. 12,0508 296
Total 138,410 415
In addition one ton thirteen hundredweights of miscellaneous
articles and household effects were destroyed.
Disinfection. The total number of disinfections of rooms during the
year by the Council's Disinfecting staff was 421. Of
this number 385 rooms were disinfected after the occurrence of the
ordinary notifiable infectious diseases, and 36 after cases of
pulmonary tuberculosis.
Continued