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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
Lambeth 1903
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1903
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Particulars as to disinfection carried out in the
Borough of Lambeth during 1903.
Total No. of rooms disinfected by Council 4012
Cases in which bedding has been disinfected at
home 19
Do. do. do. at Chamber 3253
Do. do. do. destroyed 62
Bedding replaced by the Council 3
Premises disinfected and disinfectants supplied 10984
Infected cabs disinfected 4
No. of Cleansing Notices served in connection
with infected house 3089
Certificates of Medical Practitioners received
in lieu of disinfection by the Council 109
Certificates of disinfection left with occupiers of
disinfected premises 3036
| Beds | 1785 |
| Bolsters | 1572 |
| Pillows | 3590 |
| Mattresses | 1009 |
| Palliasses | 334 |
| Chair Cushions | 2293 |
| Clothing | 6988 |
| Blankets | 2575 |
| Rugs and Mats | 886 |
| Counterpanes and Eiderdown Quilts | 1541 |
| Carpets | 532 |
| Extras (not mentioned in above) | 3852 |
| Total | 26957 |