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Stoke Newington 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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16.
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS
The number of Stoke Newington residents cleansed at the Islington Treatment Centre during 1960 was as follows:-
| Verminous Conditions | Cases | Treatments |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | 5 | 8 |
| Children under 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Scabies | Cases | Treatments |
| Adults | 14 | 21 |
| Children under 5 | 2 | 5 |
The treatment of school-children is now carried out by the London
County Council at their school treatment centres.
DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfection Staff during the year:-
| Cases disinfected after:- | |
|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 34 |
| Tuberculosis | 7 |
| Meningitis, Suspected | 1 |
| Cancer | 1 |
| Poliomyelitis, Suspected | 5 |
| Other Diseases | 8 |
| Total Number of Rooms disinfected | 58 |
| Articles | 161 |
| Verminous Rooms | 86 |
| Verminous Articles | 74 |
INCONTINENT LAUNDRY SERVICE
During the year 1,420 articles of soiled bedding were laundered.