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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

Tower Hamlets 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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Table: TABLES 37 & 38 CLEANSING STATIONS

TABLES 37 & 38 CLEANSING STATIONS

Persons treated for ScabiesMen61
Women45
Children47
Total153
No. treatments given245
Persons treated for Verminous conditions:Men344
Women33
Children43
Total420
DISINFECTING STATIONS
Disinfection:
No. of rooms disinfected after infectious disease36
No. of articles disinfected by steam15, 482
do (for export)9
do by formaldehyde557
do (for export)5, 824
Disinfestation:
No. of rooms disinfested for bed bugs722
No. of rooms disinfested for other infestations979
Other sites, premises disinfested1,290
Drains:
No. of premises tested547
No. found defective56