London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Scabies and Lice
During 1957 one case of infestation with body lice, and one person suffering from
scabies were brought to the Public Health Department for cleansing. Baths and treatment
were arranged at Hammersmith Cleansing Station by courtesy of Hammersmith Borough
Council. Table XI gives details of head inspections in schools. The figures here are
somewhat disappointing. For the last few years it has been possible to record an improvement
in the number of children found to be infested with vermin, but in 1957, although
3,000 fewer children were examined, the number found to be infested rose from 28 in 1956
to 68 in 1957.
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