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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 1945
[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 School Nurses.
During the year 101 treatments have been given in connection
with Scabies at the First Aid Posts, and 810 treatments
have been carried out at the Cleansing Station. The number
of home visits paid by the Nurse was 346.
In addition, six verminous heads have been treated.
At the Cleansing Station a Nurse is employed solely for
the treatment of Scabies and home visiting in connection with
these cases.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
No legal proceedings, with the exception of those taken
under the Foods and Drugs Act, have been instituted.
ADOPTIVE ACTS AND BYELAWS.
No Acts or Byelaws were adopted during the year.