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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
Orpington 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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CLEANSING OF PERSONS
Provision has been made at the Cleansing Station, High Street,
Orpington, and the three First Aid Posts in the District, for the treatment
of Scabies.
Patients are referred to the Clinics by Doctors, Health Visitors
or the School Nurses.
At the Cleansing Station, High Street, Orpington, a Nurse is
employed solely for the treatment of Scabies and home visits in connection
with these cases.
During the year 385 treatments have been given in connection
with Scabies at the three First Aid Posts, and 845 treatments have
been carried out at the Cleansing Station. The number of home
visits paid by the Nurse was 346.
In addition, 35 verminous heads have been treated.