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TREATMENT AND BATHING CENTRE, KING JAMES STREET
The returns for the year under review show a marked decrease
in the number of treatments given for Scabies; 8664 in 1946
to 4906 in 1948. The method of treatment has been maintained
without alteration, but since the end of December 1947 the
Medical Officer of Health has discontinued the examination of
patients resident in Lambeth, after the second treatment. He
has made 606 examinations of patients and held 41 sessions,
and continues to examine all Southwark cases until their
discharge as cured.
Verminous treatments show an increase as regards patients
who are resident in Lambeth and a slight decrease as regards
those resident in Southwark. 3314 in 1946 to 3780 in 1947,
The number of male cases from Lambeth being affected by those
sent from the Embankment Fellowship, 59 Belevedere Road, a
philanthropic centre for the rehabilitation of old soldiers.
MALES.
Rov/ton Houses 109
Salvation Army Hostel 117
Southwark Casuals 9
Marshal so a Road Common Lodging House 16
Embankment Fellowship 174
Union Jack Club 1
Factories end Private residents 32
458
WOMEN & CHILDREN UNDER SCHOOL AGE.
219 New Kent Road 23
83 Blackfriars Road Common Lodging House 23
78 Camberwell Road Common Lodging House 14
Cecil House Hostel 6
Elizabeth Baxter Hostel 4
Factories and Private residents 284
354
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
This shows an increase in the incidence of the more common
infections. During the year we have had a number of
Poliomyelitis Cases, and the revisiting of the contacts of
these cases entails a great deal of work.
DISINFESTATION OF VERMINOUS ROOHS.
This has increased slightly but the increase is largely in
connection with the Council's requisitioned houses, m&ny of
which though showing evidence of previous infestation, fall to
givo evidence of live bugs. we are still using the standard
5% D.D.T. Insecticide and as far as we can judge with
satisfactory results, with one exception, it has proved poor
in the eradication of cockroaches. In consequence a change to
Gammexane was made in July with satisfactory results, in
connection with cockroaches. The worst cases we have to deal
with are invariably those of old people living alone and without
friends or relatives to care for them.
EDUCATIONAL.
Facilities have been given to various Training Centres for
Public Health Students and in this connection 17 demonstrations
were arranged and were attended by 178 students.
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