London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
East Barnet Valley 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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The articles are collected, disinfected, and returned free of
charge on request by the medical attendant.
The Joint Isolation Hospital Authorities now make a charge
of 17s. 6d. per journey to residents in this District for the disinfection
of bedding, clothes, etc., after all non-notifiable diseases, on
request.
The Council supply disinfectant soap free after cases of
infectious disease, also in cases where supplies are thought to be
desirable to facilitate and ensure cleanliness. This should greatly
influence people to thoroughly cleanse their premises and so ward
off any likelihood of recurring cases.
Disinfection figures for the year are:—
| No. of houses. | Rooms disinfected. | Houses from which bedding was removed. | Houses from which bedding was destroyed. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 129 | 4 | 4 |
Public Elementary Schools.
The sanitary conveniences and drains at the schools are
inspected at intervals and after the occurrence of cases of infectious
disease.
Outworkers.
In accordance with the provisions of the Factory and Workshop
Act, several lists of outworkers residing in this District have been
received during the year, from persons employing home workers.
These lists have mostly come through the office of the Corporation of
London, and other Metropolitan Boroughs.
The premises specified in these lists have been visited for the
purpose of ascertaining the sanitary condition under which the work
is done, on complaints have been received.