Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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| Persons treated for scabies: | Men | 107 | ||||
Women | 86 | |||||
School children | 101 | |||||
Children under 5 | 80 | |||||
Total | 374 | |||||
No. treatments given | 632 | |||||
Persons treated for verminous conditions: | Men | 906 | ||||
Women | 76 | |||||
School children | 401 | |||||
Children under 5 | 73 | |||||
Total | 1,456 |
Disinfection: | ||
No. of dwellings disinfected for tuberculosis | 7 | |
No. of dwellings disinfected for other infectious diseases | 19 | |
No. of dwellings disinfected for other reasons | 14 | |
No. of rooms involved | 71 | |
No. of articles disinfected by steam - Export | 552 | |
Other reasons | 6,108 | |
No. of articles disinfected by formaldehyde - Export | 18 | tons rags. |
Other reasons | 465 | plus 12 tons rags. |
No. of premises other than dwellings, disinfected | 11 | |
Disinfeftation: | ||
No. of dwellings disinfested for bed bugs - | 471 | |
- for other vermin | 421 | |
No. of rooms involved | 2,415 | |
No. of other premises and sites disinfested | 273 | |
No. of articles disinfested by steam | 17,156 | |
No. of articles disinfested by formaldehyde | 457 | |
Drainage: | ||
No. of premises where drains tested | 81 | |
No. found defective | 14 |