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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

Battersea 1908

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1908

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Table: The next table shows the number of articles removed and disinfected by steam at the disinfecting station:—

The next table shows the number of articles removed and disinfected by steam at the disinfecting station:—

Articles.First Quarter.Sccond Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Totals for Year 1908.
Beds4173766305431,966
Blankets1,1658879791,3604,391
Bolsters3673234805081,678
Carpets4203284805161,744
Cushions3653554204531,593
Mattresses3672703384331,408
Palliasses3552594575121,583
Pillows1,0718331,1211,1964,221
Quilts8196248521,0113,306
Sheets1,0467881,1411,4164,391
Wearing Apparel, &c.11,3269,40214,43315,98351,144
Totals17,71814,44521,33123,93177,425

Table: The following is a list of the articles removed and destroyed at the request of the owners:—

The following is a list of the articles removed and destroyed at the request of the owners:—

Beds35
Sheets34
Blankets22
Bolsters25
Carpets34
Cushions65
Mattresses31
Palliasses64
Pillows41
Quilts15
Articles of wearing apparel412
Total778