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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Disinfection following infectious diseases.
| Rooms treated (Formalin solution) | 218 |
| School rooms treated | 3 |
| Library books treated | 171 |
| Other disinfection (Tuberculosis, etc.) | 59 |
Treatment of Verminous and Infected Articles.
| Verminous articles treated | Verminous articles destroyed | Infected articles treated | Infected articles destroyed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 129 | 3 | 12 | 1 |
| Palliasses | 765 | 11 | 173 | 5 |
| Bolsters | 173 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| Pillows | 1,269 | 3 | 499 | — |
| Cushions | 120 | — | 22 | — |
| Blankets | 1,831 | — | 541 | — |
| Sheets | 1,067 | 3 | 326 | — |
| Quilts | 767 | — | 127 | 1 |
| Pieces | 16,441 | 28 | 11,295 | 27 |
Effects destroyed on request or following death.
Verminous .5 tons 9 cwts.
Infected . 6 cwts.
Disinfestation of Premises.
| Body vermin infestations | Domestic dwellings | 884 | rooms |
| Non-domestic premises | 8 | ||
| Cockroaches, moths, flies, beetles, etc. | Domestic dwellings | 210 | rooms |
| Non-domestic premises | 15 |
Scabies and Vermin Treatments.
| Scabies | Vermin | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | |
| Lambeth cases | 26 | 50 | 15 | 113 |
| treatments | 50 | 102 | 15 | 114 |
| Southwark cases | 37 | 49 | 984 | 219 |
| treatments | 67 | 102 | 984 | 219 |
| L.C.C. Schoolchildren (Male and Female) | 100 | 932 | ||
| treatments | 470 | 1,519 | ||
| Total treatments | 791 | 2,851 | ||
Verminous Treatments from Hostels, Common Lodging Houses, etc. (Included in above.)
| Males : | Females : | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| King George Hostel | 2 | 83, Blackfriars Road | 42 |
| Salvation Army Hostel | 473 | 78, Camberwell Road | 9 |
| Rowton House, Churchyard Row | 268 | Hungerford Club | 3 |
| 90, Camberwell Road | 4 | ||
| Rowton House, Vauxhall | 3 | 96, Gt. Guildford Street | 41 |
| Marshalsea Road Common Lodging House | 12 | Norwood House | 35 |
| Newington Lodge | 4 | ||
| Hungerford Club | 6 | Casuals | 1 |
| Southwark casuals | 146 | ||
| Totals | 910 | 139 | |