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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Total - 392 as under: | |||
| Tuberculosis deaths and removals - 25 | |||
| Scarlet Fever | 153 | Food Poisoning | 27 |
| Poliomyelitis | 4 | Erysipelas | 8 |
| Enteritis | 1 | Diphtheria | 2 |
| Dysentery (bacilliary) | 166 | Meningococcal infections | 5 |
| Typhoid fever | 1 | ||
Disinfection following infectious diseases
Rooms treated (Formalin solution) .. .. .. .. .. 249
Library books treated .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 136
Other disinfection. Tuberculosis, etc. .. .. .. .. 25
School premises (rooms) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
Treatment of Verminous and Infected Articles
| Verminous articles treated | Verminous articles destroyed | Infected articles treated | Infected articles destroyed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 55 | - | - | - |
| Palliasses | 875 | 3 | 56 | 2 |
| Bolsters | 115 | - | 8 | 1 |
| Pillows | 1,241 | - | 164 | - |
| Cushions | 78 | - | 5 | - |
| Blankets | 1,787 | - | 462 | - |
| Sheets | 1,177 | - | 122 | - |
| Quilts | 1,009 | - | 66 | - |
| Other articles (clothing etc.) | 12,407 | 50 | 389 |
Rehousing
Precautionary disinfestation of soft goods and bedding
(Including 16 families rehoused by L.C.C.) - 157 families.