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Stoke Newington 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: SCABIES AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONSThe cases of Scabies notified and number of treatments given during 1951 and the two preceding years were as follows:—

SCABIES AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS

The cases of Scabies notified and number of treatments given during 1951 and the two preceding years were as follows:—

194919501951
Cases notified .946
Cases treated at Cleansing Station923136

Table: The work done at the Council's Cleansing Station is summarised in the following table:—

The work done at the Council's Cleansing Station is summarised in the following table:—

Scabies. IHead or Body Lice.
CasesTreatmentsCasesTreatments
Children under 5 years6142526
Children over 5 years714479486
Adults23392727
3667531539

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Public Mortuary
Stoke Newington has an agreement with Hackney Borough Council
for the use of the Hackney Borough Council Mortuary at a cost of £200
per annum.
Details of the bodies of Stoke Newington residents deposited m the
Mortuary during the year are as follows:—
Total number of bodies in the Mortuary . 79
(1) to await inquests—
(a) Infectious —
(b) Non-infectious .... 8
(2) To await burial —
(3) Cause of death certified by Coroner . 71
Number of post-mortem examinations made . 79