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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
Stepney 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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239 persons were cleansed during the year and had their clothing
disinfected—226 adults and 13 children. 214 were cleansed because of vermin
and 25 because of infectious disease.
It Was not found necessary for me to take action under the Public Health
(Small Pox) Regulations, 1917, as the Public Vaccinators offered vaccination
or re-vaccination to all contacts of cases of Small Pox.
Vaccination.
The following is a summary of the work done by the Vaccination Officers with regard to Small Pox:-
| Whitechapel and Mile End. | Limehouse and St. Georges. | |
|---|---|---|
| Visits to premises where cases of Small Pox have occurred | 12 | 13 |
| Visits to Hostels | - | 3 |
| Visits to firms affected | 4 | 1 |
| Visits to schools affected | 2 | 6 |
| No. of contact notices served | 182 | 152 |