Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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of bacteriological specimens and disinfection that may be necessary,
schools notified and details of how the disease is spread and precautions
to be taken, are given to the family.
An increasing number of aged and infirm people of both sexes in
need of bathing, are collected from their homes in our transport,
bathed and returned home. Although it is often difficult to persuade
some to agree to accept this service, it has been found that once the
initial reluctance is overcome, they are generally very willing to
attend on subsequent occasions.
Infectious Disease Gases : Enquiries and Visits.
Total—1,219 as under:
Tuberculosis deaths and removals : 8
Scarlet Fever | 249 | Food Poisoning | 35 |
Diphtheria | 2 | Erysipelas | 10 |
Poliomyelitis | 21 | Meningococcal infections | 5 |
Enteritis | 4 | Dysentery (bacilliary) | 883 |
Anthrax | 1 | Paratyphoid "B" | 1 |
Disinfection following infectious diseases.
Rooms treated (Formalin solution) | 187 |
Schools treated (Dysentery epidemic) | 15 |
Library books treated | 297 |
Other disinfection, Tuberculosis, etc. | 25 |
Hospital Wards, etc. | 8 |
Treatment of Verminous and Infected Articles.
Verminous articles treated | Verminous articles destroyed | Infected articles treated | Infected articles destroyed | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Beds | 114 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
Palliasses | 642 | 18 | 47 | 1 |
Bolsters | 176 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Pillows | 1,095 | 9 | 118 | 2 |
Cushions | 138 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Blankets | 1,768 | 3 | 317 | 4 |
Sheets | 995 | 5 | 228 | 2 |
Quilts | 836 | 2 | 93 | 3 |
Other articles (clothing, etc.) | 12,299 | 198 | 923 | 2 |
Effects destroyed on request or following death.
Verminous | 3 tons 7 cwts. |
Infected | 1 ton |