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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 1969

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

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Table: TABLE 47

TABLE 47

CLEANSING STATION
Persons treated for scabies:Men78
Women58
School children94
Children under 558
Total:288
No. treatmehts given508
Persons treated for verminous conditions:Men695
Women90
School 'children424
Children under 575
Total:1, 284

Table: TABLE 48

TABLE 48

DISINFECTING STATION
Disinfection: No. of dwellings disinfected for tuberculosis4
No. of dwellings disinfected for other infectious diseases5
No. of dwellings disinfected for other reasons32
No. of rooms involved80
No. of articles disinfected by steam5, 184
No. of articles disinfected by formaldehyde823
No. of premises other than dwellings, disinfected12
Dislnfest at ion: No. of dwellings disinfested for bed bugs -492
- for other vermin580
No. of rooms involved2. 478
No. of other premises and sites disinfested1, 110
No. of articles disinfested by steam13, 922
No. of articles disinfested by formaldehyde804
Dr ainage: No. of premises where drains tested59
No. found defective18