Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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(3) When dried, the ointment should be well rubbed into
the roots of the hair all over the head.
The washing and anointing should be repeated three times
on alternate days. The use of a small-tooth comb is
also advantageous.
SIDNEY DA VIES,
Medical Officer of Health."
Tents, vans, and Sheds.
48. During the year, 102 tents, vans, and sheds were inspected,
and 2 notices served.
Infants' Milk Depot.
49. The staff of the Depot consists of a Manageress (Miss
Bagshaw), two female assistants, a man who delivers the milk and
assists with the boiler, and a boy.
A full report on the work of the Depot will be found in an
Appendix.
Public Ambulance.
50. The public ambulance for accidents, and non-infectious
illness, was used 122 times, compared with 90, 97, 110, and 104
in the four preceding years. The following were the journeys
made:—
To Guy's Hospital 30
,, Cottage Hospitals 20
„ Seaman's & Miller Hospitals 6
,, King's Hospital 10
,, St. Thomas's Hospital 8
„ London „ 13
„ Charing Cross „ 8
„ Union Infirmary 5