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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Infectious Disease Cases: Enquiries and Visits Total - 449 as under:
| Tuberculosis deaths and removals - 25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 93 | Food Poisoning | 23 |
| Poliomyelitis | 22 | Erysipelas | 8 |
| Dysentery (bacilliary) | 273 | Meningococcal infections | 8 |
| Typhoid fever | 1 | Paratyphoid | 21 |
Disinfection following infectious diseases
| Rooms treated (Formalin solution) | 115 | |
| Library books treated | 126 | |
| Other disinfection, Tuberculosis, etc. | 5 | |
| Verminous articles treated | Verminous articles destroyed | Infected articles treated | Infected articles destroyed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 328 | |||
| Palliasses | 1,154 | 3 | 149 | |
| Bolsters | 216 | 22 | ||
| Pillows | 1,859 | 349 | ||
| Cushions | 154 | 19 | ||
| Blankets | 2,197 | 622 | ||
| Sheets | 1,150 | 291 | ||
| Quilts | 1,101 | 98 | ||
| Other articles (clothing, etc.) | 10,641 | 120 | 1,110 |
Rehousing
Precautionary disinfestation of soft goods and bedding
(Including 118 families rehoused by L.C.C.) - 331 families.