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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
Barnet 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet UDC]
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SCABIES.
The Scabies (Public Health) No.l. Order, 1944 making Scabies a Notifiable
Disease in this District, came into force on the 10th July, 1944.
The folliowing are particulars of cases of Scabies treated from the 1st January to 9th July, 1944:
| Adults | Schoolchildren | Under 5 yrs. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treated at Cleansing Station | 74 | 45 | 18 |
| " " Home | 3 | 1 | - |
| 77 | 46 | 18 |
Further Treatments 1 2 -
Precautionary Treatments 1 2 -
The following are particulars of cases of Scabies treated from the
10th July to 31st December, 1944:
Adults Schoolchildren Under 5 yrs.
Treated at Cleansing Station 59 28 10
Treated at Home 2 - -
61 28 10
Further Treatment 5 5 1
Precautionary Treatments 13 8 6