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Hornsey 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Cleansing and disinfection.—Verminous persons and persons
suffering from scabies may be cleansed at the Cleansing Station,
High Street, Hornsey. A well-equipped station is provided, and
during 1928 four adults and 90 school children (including 3 from
Wood Green Schools) received treatment. This figure points to
an improvement in this direction, the number requiring cleansing
last year being 129. The clothing of such persons is disinfected
at the time of cleansing, and in many cases it is found possible to
disinfect the homes as well. Disinfection is offered in cases of
death from tuberculosis, cancer, pneumonia and other diseases.
In 89 of the 181 instances in which the service was offered it was
accepted.
The following is a record of the disinfection work carried out during the year: —
| Premises. | Rooms disinfected. | Articles disinfected. | Articles destroyed. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notifiable diseases | 436 | 502 | 7,196 | 1 |
| Non-notifiable diseases | 310 | 276 | 2,301 | 190 |
| Total | 746 | 778 | 9,497 | 191 |
Baths and washhouses.—In June the Council decided to
provide in the West Hornsey area an establishment of this
nature, at a cost of about £5,000 exclusive of site.
The following district work was done during 1928: —
| Positive. | Negative. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examinations for diphtheria bacilli | 50 | 787 | 837 |
| ,, ,, tubercle bacilli | 23 | 192 | 215 |
| ,, ,, typhoid bacilli | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Other examinations | 16 | 21 | 37 |
| 90 | 1,005 | 1,095 |