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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Verminous articles treated | Verminous articles destroyed | Infected articles treated | Infected articles destroyed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 103 | 41 | ||
| Palliasses | 564 | 59 | 71 | 2 |
| Bolsters | 138 | 7 | ||
| Pillows | 870 | 47 | 141 | — |
| Cushions | 72 | 5 | 6 | |
| Blankets | 1,383 | 11 | 208 | — |
| Sheets | 771 | 12 | 174 | — |
| Quilts | 517 | 4 | 60 | |
| Pieces | 15,380 | 87 | 462 | — |
Scabies and Vermin Treatments.
| Scabies | Vermin | |||
| Males | Females | Males | Females | |
| Lambeth cases | 16 | 26 | 52 | 151 |
| treatments | 37 | 45 | 52 | 152 |
| Southwark cases | 34 | 27 | 1,023 | 360 |
| treatments | 65 | 57 | 1,023 | 361 |
| L.C.C. Schoolchildren (Male and Female) | 52 | 1,300 | ||
| treatments | 177 | 2,124 | ||
| Total treatments | 381 | 3,712 | ||
| Males: | Females: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Hostel | 479 | 83, Blackfriars Road | 76 |
| Rowton House, Churchyard Row | 259 | 78, Camberwell Road | 9 |
| Cecil House | 3 | ||
| Rowton House, Vauxhall Marshalsea Road Common | 15 | Hungerford Club | 10 |
| 90, Camberwell Road | 6 | ||
| Lodging House | 12 | Southwark casuals | 7 |
| Hungerford Club | 26 | ||
| Southwark casuals | 242 | ||
| Totals | 1,033 | 111 | |
Analysis of work carried out during the year.
| Verminous premises Sprayed (D. D.T.) | 1,849 domestic rooms. |
| 11 non-domestic premises | |
| Verminous Household Goods Destroyed. | 16 tons 4 cwts. |
| Infected Rooms Sprayed (Formaldehyde) | 217. |
| Infected Household Goods Destroyed | 2 cwts. |
| Hospital Cubicles disinfected | 28 |
| Common Lodging Houses disinfested | 112 rooms. |
| Trade goods disinfected (steam) | 20 sacks, 2 mattresses. |
| Library books disinfected.. | 88. |
| Departmental laundry | 5,094 towels, 591 swabs, and dusters, 23 sheets |
| Council's Rehousing (Disinfection of bedding, etc.) | 124 families. |