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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 1966

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

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Table: TABLE 46 CLEANSING STATIONS

TABLE 46 CLEANSING STATIONS

Persons treated for scabies: Men98
Women79
School children103
Children under 523
Total:303
No. treatments given448
Persons treated for verminous conditions: Men547
Women76
School children352
Total:975

Table: TABLE 47DISINFECTING STATION

TABLE 47

DISINFECTING STATION

Disinfection:
No. of rooms disinfected after infectious disease20
No. of articles disinfected by steam21, 068
" " " " " " for export96
" " " " by formaldehyde2, 648
" " " " " " for export2,140
Disinfestation:
No. of rooms disinfested for bed bugs1,888
No. of rooms disinfested for other infestations1,398
Other sites, premises disinfested1,645
Drains:
No. of premises tested237
No. found defective52