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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

Barnes 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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21
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN
THE AREA.

Table: J able 18.—C leansing and D isinfestation of V erminous P ersons.

J able 18.—C leansing and D isinfestation of V erminous P ersons.

Treated at borough cleansing station.
For Verminous HeadFor Verminous BodyFor ScabiesTotals
No. of Per-.onsAttendancesNo. of PersonsAttendancesNo, of PersonsAttendancesNo. of PersonsAttendances
Children under school-age11--40604161
Schoolchildren3536--123196158232
Adults57--162285167292
Totals4144--325541366585

Table: Table 19.—Borough Accident and General Purposes Ambulance Service.

Table 19.—Borough Accident and General Purposes Ambulance Service.

Number of CasesMileage
Borough Amb.C.D. VehicleTotalBorough Amb.C.D. VehicleTotal
Accidents184-184873-873
Removals after accident2693515955214
Maternity21952242127852212
Other purposes5441155544891734662
Totals9732599876483137961

Table: T able 20—I nfected and I nfested R ooms and A rticles (dealt with by the council).

T able 20—I nfected and I nfested R ooms and A rticles (dealt with by the council).

Premises disinfected109
Rooms disinfected113
Lots of bedding disinfected136
,, „ destroyed6
,, ,, disinfested13
Council houses disinfested by liquid insecticides1
Other houses disinfested (hydrogen cyanide 1, by liquid insecticides 19)20
Other premises etc., disinfested (air raid shelters 5, C.D. buildings 5)10

Table: Table 21.—Rats and Mice Destruction.

Table 21.—Rats and Mice Destruction.

Number of complaints received256
Visits to(a)Enclosed premises567
(b)Open spaces161
Number of occasions on which
(a) Poison bait was laid316
(b) Gas was used8