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Deptford 1902
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1902
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During the period of disinfection, temporary lodgings were
obtained for 3 families, until such time as the "Shelter" was
made habitable and furnished, since which it has been occupied
three times by 6 persons.
Articles Disinfected.—Beds 173, Pillows 317, Bolsters 131,
Palliasses 108, Mattresses 108, Sheets 263, Blankets 298, Odd
Articles 2,785.
Articles Destroyed at Owners' Request.- Palliasses 37,
Beds 5, Pillows 2, Odd Articles 62.
Number of Rooms Cleansed, Stripped, and Disinfected, 175.
Staff.—The staff consisted of the
Medical Officer of Health.
Sanitary Inspector.
Disinfector.
Two Assistant Disinfectors.
One Van Driver.
Who, with the exception of the Disinfector (who has previously
had small-pox), were all re-vaccinated.
No case occurred amongst the staff.
| Cost of the Outbreak. | £ | s. | d. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disinfection—Wages for extra men | 124 | 0 | 0 |
| Approximate cost of materials | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Compensation for destruction of, and damage to articles during disinfection | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Printing, re Small-pox and Chicken-pox | 9 | 15 | 2 |
| Petty Cash (Inspector Simpson) | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| £150 | 14 | 7 |
I append a table showing the numbers and distribution of
Small-pox cases notified, together with the number of those
who were vaccinated and un-vaccinated, and the deaths which
occurred in the different wards of this borough.
Table No. 4 shows the mortality per cent, among the vaccinated
and un-vaccinated at all ages.
Table No. 5 shows the distribution of Small-pox cases
during the outbreak, with proportionate incidence in each
Metropolitan Borough.