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Barnet 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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SCABIES.
116 cases of Scabies were notified during the year, as follows
No. of Adults 41
No. of Schoolchildren 68
No. of Children under 5 years 7
Treatment as follows-
| Adults | Schoolchildren | Under 5's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleansing Station | 29 | 55 | 5 |
| Hospital | 4 | 4 | - |
| Home | 8 | 9 | 2 |
The following cases required a further treatments-
Adults 3
Schoolchildren 9
Children under 5 years
Bedding was disinfected in every case, and rooms in every case up to and
including the 5th December, 1942.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1936. SECTION 176.
PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS.
No action has been taken under this Section for the prevention of blindness
or for the treatment of persons suffering from any disease or injury to the eyes.
The report has been typed and duplicated for reasons of economy.
I am,
Yours faithfully,
ARTHUR L. HYATT, M.R.C.S.(Eng.) L.R.C.P.
Acting Medical Officer of Health.