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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

Hampstead 1910

Report for the year 1910 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: DISINFECTION.Number of articles disinfected:—

DISINFECTION.Number of articles disinfected:—

Beds207
Mattresses525
Palliasses4
Bolsters393
Pillows1122
Blankets1404
Sheets600
Counterpanes555
Articles of Clothing2170
Carpets56
Linen articles1563
Books198
Miscellaneous840
Total9637
Number of premises disinfected831
„ rooms, &c., disinfected1008

Table: In addition to the foregoing, the following were destroyed upon request of the owners:—

In addition to the foregoing, the following were destroyed upon request of the owners:—

Beds7
Mattresses6
Palliasses13
Bolsters4
Pillows11
Blankets4
Sheets1
Counterpanes3
Articles of Clothing82
Carpets1
Linen articles10
Miscellaneous32
Total174

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During 1909 732 premises, 1055 rooms, &c., and 13,588 articles
Were disinfected, while 108 articles were destroyed.