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 Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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17.
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS
The number of Stoke Newington residents cleansed at the Islington Treatment Centre during 1961 was as follows t-
Verminous Conditions | Cases | Treatments |
---|---|---|
Adults | 6 | 10 |
Children under 5 | - | - |
Scabies | ||
Adults | 9 | 24 |
Children under 5 | 1 | 2 |
The treatment of school-children is 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 | 20 |
Tuberculosis | 6 |
Meningitis, Suspected | 2 |
Cancer | 2 |
Poliomyelitis, Suspected | 5 |
Other Diseases | 8 |
Total Number of Rooms disinfected | 54 |
Articles | 61 |
Verminous Rooms | 79 |
Verminous Articles | 28 |
INCONTINENT LAUNDRY SERVICE
During the year 2,327 articles of soiled bedding were laundered.