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

Lambeth 1903

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1903

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Table: Articles of bedding, etc., destroyed.

Articles of bedding, etc., destroyed.

Beds17
Bolsters9
Pillows32
Mattresses14
Palliasses121
Chair Cushions24
Clothing63
Sundries307
Total587

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Practically all the disinfection was carried out by the Councils'
officers—only 109 certificates being received from Medical
Practitioners during 1908, as compared with 282 during 1902.
Particulars as to the 109 certificates (received during 1903) are
as follow:—

Table: Medical Certificates* accepted in lieu of Disinfection being carried out by the Borough Council.

Medical Certificates* accepted in lieu of Disinfection being carried out by the Borough Council.

Nature of Certificate.1st Q.2nd Q.3rd Q.4th Q.Total.
For Rooms only3—--3
For Bedding only--112
For Rooms and Bedding17422421104
20422522109*

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*Including 64 from Non-Notifiable diseases.