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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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DISINFECTING STATIONS
There are two disinfecting stations in the Borough situated at:
King James Street, S.E.I
The Neckinger, S.E.16
Summary of Work
Scabies and Vermin
Vermin
Scabies
Male
Female
Male
Female
Southwark cases
1.789
191
192
210
treatments
1,789
191
370
382
Lambeth cases
44-
61
69
78
treatments
41
61
122
140
Schoolchildren (male and
female)
cases
729
363
treatments
729
613
Total treatments
2,559
1,627
Disinfection and Disinfestation of Premises
Domestic dwellings (rooms)
Public conveniences 27
Public buildings, Institutions 41
Articles treated 28,535
Disinfection following infectious disease
Rooms treated 44
Library books treated 115
Incontinent Laundry Service
Number of articles laundered 117,602
Bathing of Aged Persons (No. of Baths)
Baths at home
Baths at disinfecting stations
MORTUARY
Bodies brought to Southwark Mortuary:
From hospitals in Southwark 229
From hospitals in Lambeth 448
677
From private addresses in Southwark
From private addresses in Lambeth 448
From private addresses in Greenwich 1
873
Recovered from River Thames 5
1,555
69