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Islington 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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1913]
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Midwives attending Shelter House for the purpose of disinfection after attendance on cases of Puerperal Fever.
| Date of Attendance. | Name. | Address. |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | ||
| 3rd March | Mrs. W. | 21, Grantbridge Street. |
| 26th „ | Miss H. | 96, Bingfield Street. |
| 8th May | Nurse L. | 33, Ringcroft Street |
| 27th „ | Nurse H. | 95, Fairbridge Road. |
| 27th June | Nurse H. | 96, Bingfield Street. |
| 28th „ | Mrs. 0. | 30, Denmark Grove. |
| 5th July | Miss L. | 31, Crossley Street. |
| 10th „ | Mrs. B. | 47, Queensbury Street. |
| 6th Aug. | Miss B. | 40, Leverton Street. |
| 16th „ | Mrs. A. | 35, Charteris Road. |
| 14th Nov. | Nurse V. | 8, Tabley Road. |
| 26th „ | Nurse B. | 64, Mayton Street. |
Cleansing of Verminous School Children.—This work was
carried out during the year under an agreement with the London County
Council, whereby the Council undertook the duty of cleansing such children
as were from time to time sent to the Shelter House from the London County
Council Schools. To enable the Council to execute the work efficiently it
became necessary to erect a special plant, consisting of a boiler and disinfecting
apparatus, the contract for which was given to Messrs. Goddard, Massey &
Warner, of Nottingham, who had erected the two large disinfecting machines,
which have been in constant use since 1895, and are still quite sound.
The Council were, therefore, in a position to perform the work thoroughly,
and the Medical Officer of Health understands it has given entire satisfaction
to the Education Authority.
The new disinfecting apparatus has enabled the Engineer to disinfect
the children's clothing at a steam pressure of 20 lbs., equal to a temperature
of 260 degrees Fahrenheit, and to dry them during the time the heads and
bodies of the children themselves are undergoing a thorough cleansing at
the hands of the nurse whom the Council appointed for the work.
The arrangement between the London County Council and the Borough
Council came into force in the early part of the year, by which the latter body
received 2s. for each set of baths given during a calendar month.