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
Marylebone 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone]
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| Number of articles given up and destroyed (exclusive of books) | 17 |
| Number of persons using Shelter | 52 |
| Number of notices sent to Schools notifying where houses are infected | 102 |
| Number of notices sent to Schools notifying that houses have been disinfected | 92 |
| Number of copies of certificates made and forwarded to the M.A.B. or other Districts | 103 |
The premises where infectious diseases occurred were all
inspected and examined, and notices served when necessary.
The Shelter provided for temporary occupation by families
during the disinfection of their rooms has been used 14 times
during the year, by 52 persons, 48 of whom were also provided
with sleeping accommodation.
The provision of a bath at the Shelter for the persons
using it, and also under the Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897,
was considered by the Committee, but for several reasons
it was thought to be inexpedient.
Anthrax, or Malignant Pustule.
Through the courtesy of Dr. Perry I have received
information of 4 cases of Anthrax admitted to Guy's Hospital
last year. Only one was a worker in raw hides in this
District. Three were contracted from infected hides, the
other from hair. All recovered after operation. Last year
there were 8 cases, and all but one recovered. In 1896 there
were 14 cases, all of which recovered after operation.