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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 1967

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

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Table: TABLE 47CLEANSING STATIONS

TABLE 47

CLEANSING STATIONS

Persons treated for scabies:Men143
Women94
School children140
Children under 573
Total450
No. treatments given780
Persons treated for verminous conditions:Men834
Women68
School children440
Children under 572
Total1, 414

Table: TABLE 48

TABLE 48

DISINFECTING STATION
Disinfection:
No. of rooms disinfected after infectious diseaseNil
No. of articles disinfected by steam23,461
" " " " " " for export173
. " " " " " formaldehyde216
" " " " " " for export253
Disinfestation:
No. of rooms disinfested for bed bugs1,637
No. of rooms disinfested for other infestations1,234
Other sites, premises disinfested1,239
Drains:
No. of premises tested171
No. found defective41

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