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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
Southall 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table XIII
Vermin and Scabies Clinic Attendances January to June, 1952
| First Visit | Re-attendances | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scabies | 21 | 62 | 83 |
| Other skin conditions | 75 | 798 | 873 |
| Verminous heads | 49 | 29 | 78 |
| Baths (225 treatment baths, 81 ordinary) | - | - | 306 |
| Total attendances for all purposes | — | — | 1,115 |
| Total attendances for treatment | - | - | 1,034 |
Table XIV
Examinations for Verminous Conditions and Children Found to be Verminous Attending Maintained Schools in Southall during 1952.
| School | Total Number of Examinations | Total Number of individual pupils found to be infested for the first time during the year | Total Number of instances of infestation among pupils | Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued (Sec. 54 (2) Educ. Act, 1944) | Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing orders were issued (Sec. 54 (3) Educ. Act, 1944) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield Road, J.M. | 1,087 | - | - | - | - |
| Beaconsfield Road, I. | 543 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Clifton Road J.M. | 8 | 11 | 4 | ||
| Featherstone Road J.M. | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Featherstone Road I. | 704 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| LadyMargaretRoadJ.M. | 1,497 | 11 | 7 | 3 | |
| Lady Margaret Road I. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| North RoadJ.M. | 1,374 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 |
| North Road I. | - | — | — | ||
| St. Anselm's R.C. J.M. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Tudor Road J.B. | 421 | - | |||
| Tudor Road J.G. | 405 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Tudor Road I. | - | - | |||
| Western Road J.M. & I. | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | |
| Dormers Wells S.B. | 963 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Dormers Wells S.G. | 1,614 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 5 |
| Featherstone Road S.B. | 978 | - | — | - | - |
| WesternRoad S.G. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| Talbot Road Special | 379 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Clifton Road I. | 756 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Routine Medical Inspections | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | - |
| Total | 18,981 | 82 | 97 | 69 | 38 |