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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 1905

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1905

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128
Blankets 6102
Rugs and Mats 80
Counterpanes and Eiderdown Quilts 3316
Carpets 92
*Extras (Sheets, &c., i.e. articles not mentioned
in above) 14689
Total 51552†
Articles of bedding e'c., destroyed.
Beds 21
Bolsters 7
Pillows 9
Mattresses 13
Palliasses 75
Chair Cushions 21
Clothing 63
Sundries 307
Total 519
Practically all the disinfection was carried out by the Councils
officers — only 58 certificates being received from Medical
Practitioners during 1905, as compared with 113 during 1904.

Table: Particulars as to the 58 certificates (received during 1905) are as follow:— Medical Certificates‡ accepted in lieu of Disinfection being carried out by the Borough Council.

Particulars as to the 58 certificates (received during 1905) are as follow:— Medical Certificates‡ accepted in lieu of Disinfection being carried out by the Borough Council.

For Bedding only1———1
For Rooms and Bedding108181753
1210191758

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* Including 3690 Sheets.
† Including 25231 Articles from the Norwood Parochial Schools, viz:—
beds, 388; bolsters, 201; pillows, 675; mattresses, 446; clothing, 11118;
blankets, 2374 ; sheets, 2371; quilts, 1296 ; and extras (laundry goods), 7362.
‡ Including 14 from Chicken-pox.