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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
Willesden 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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The following information has been supplied by the Chief Education Officer, to whom cases
for prosecution are referred.
Cases Under Section 87 of the Education Act, 1921.
No. of Cases.
Fined. Amount of Fine. Withdrawn. Dismissed.
8 10/- 6 Nil.
9 7/6
6 5/-
Verminous Persons.—During 1926, adults made 65 attendances, children under 5 years
1,169 attendances, and school children 3,731 attendances at the Council's clinics for verminous
conditions of scalp and body and treatment of skin conditions such as scabies.
Thorough domestic cleansing of the home is advised by the Health Visitor, disinfection not
being generally resorted to in verminous cases.