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 1970
[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 | Infants | Male | Female | Infants | |
| Southwark cases | 1911 | 159 | 128 | 145 | 134 | 88 |
| treatments | 1911 | 159 | 128 | 345 | 253 | 135 |
| Lambeth cases | 108 | 79 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 54 |
| treatments | 108 | 79 | 55 | 100 | 130 | 105 |
| Schoolchildren (male and | ||||||
| female) | ||||||
| cases | 1129 | 257 | ||||
| treatments | 1129 | 441 | ||||
| Total treatments | 3569 | 1509 | ||||
Disinfection and Disinfestation of Premises
Domestic dwellings (rooms) 3,045
Public conveniences 12
Public buildings, Institutions 35
Articles treated 35,072
Disinfection following infectious disease
Rooms treated 27
Library books treated 21
Incontinent Laundry Service
Weight of articles laundered 115,078 lbs.
Bathing of Aged Persons (No. of Baths)
Baths at home 14,575
Baths at disinfecting stations 696
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