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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

Stoke Newington 1958

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

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Table: CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONSThe following cleansings were carried out at the Cleansing Station during the year where 21 adults and 16 children received treatment:-

CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS

The following cleansings were carried out at the Cleansing Station during the year where 21 adults and 16 children received treatment:-

Verminous ConditionsCasesTreatments
Adults1215
Children under 5914
ScabiesCasesTreatments
Adults923
Children under 5719

Table: During the year, treatments were also carried out on behalf of the London County Council as follows:-

During the year, treatments were also carried out on behalf of the London County Council as follows:-

Verminous ConditionsNo. of school-children treated156
No.of treatments given156
ScabiesNo.of school-children treated16
No.of treatments given26

Table: DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATIONThe following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfection Staff during the year t-

DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION

The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfection Staff during the year t-

Cases disinfected after:-
Scarlet Fever33
Dysentery2
Tuberculosis2
Meningitis, Suspected7
Cancer3
Poliomyelitis, Suspected6
Encephalitis1
Other Diseases15
Total Number of Rooms disinfected65
Books62
Articles580
Articles for Abroad37
Verminous Rooms191
Verminous Articles266
Articles Destroyed8