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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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Table: Scabies and Vermin Treatments

Scabies and Vermin Treatments

ScabiesVermin
MalesFemalesMalesFemales
Lambeth cases2024898
treatments3549898
Southwark cases2428706350
treatments4945706350
L.C.C. Schoolchildren (Male and Female)391,541
treatments*1031,541
Total treatments2812,703

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Bermondsey school children.
Treatments (included in total*) Nil 238

Table: Verminous Treatments from Hostels, Common Lodging Houses, etc. (Included in above)

Verminous Treatments from Hostels, Common Lodging Houses, etc. (Included in above)

Males:Females:
Salvation Army Hostel38683,Black friars Road13
Rowton House, Churchyard Row9278,Camberwell Road3
Rowton House, Vauxhall190,Camberwell Road3
Marshalsea Road Common Lodging House2196,Gt. Guildford Street11
Norwood House5
Southwark Casuals179Newington Lodge10
Casuals6
Total679Total51