London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: Infection Disease Cases Dealt with by The Treatment & Bathing Centre.

Infection Disease Cases Dealt with by The Treatment & Bathing Centre.

Total—301 as under:
Scarlet Fever219Erysipelas16
Diphtheria50Dysentery2
Enteritis2Smallpox1
Poliomyelitis1Meningococcal infections8
Typhoid2
Scarlet Fever cases kept at home :139
Smallpox Revisits :32

Table: Treatment of Verminous and Infected Articles.

Treatment of Verminous and Infected Articles.

Verminous articles treatedVerminous articles destroyedInfected articles treatedInfected articles destroyed
Beds29578122
Palliasses1,20771922
Holsters2752910–
Pillows1,18684189–
Cushions236206–
Blankets1,52841233–
Sheets5791961–
Quilts5531634–
Pieces16,7191,13313011

Table: Scabies and Vermin Treatments.

Scabies and Vermin Treatments.

ScabiesVermin
MalesFemalesMalesFemales
Lambeth cases.448321127
treatments7516425149
Southwark cases44120427254
treatments100241429259
L.C.C. Schoolchildren (Male and Female)4612,914
Total treatments1,0413,776

Table: Verminous Treahnent from Hostels, Common Lodging Houses, etc.

Verminous Treahnent from Hostels, Common Lodging Houses, etc.

Males:Females :
Salvation Army Hostel8983, Blackfriars Road50
Rowton House, Churchyard Row12278, Camberwell Road9
Cecil House4
Rowton House, Vauxhall4Elizabeth Baxter Hostel1
Marshalsea Road Common Lodging House23Hungerford Club2
Southwark casuals3
Hungerford Club4Factories and private residents339
Southwark casuals169
Factories and private residents43
Totals454408