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 1909

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1909

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147
No. of Cleansing Notices served in connection
with infected houses1649
Certificates of Medical Practitioners received
in lieu of disinfection by the Council l34
Schools disinfected* 16
Certificates of disinfection left with occupiers of
disinfected premises 3491
Library Books disinfected† 161
Mattresses re-tabbed by Council 513

Table: Articles of bedding, etc., disinfected.

Articles of bedding, etc., disinfected.

Beds1626
Bolsters1387
Pillows3841
Mattresses1183
Palliasses127
Chair Cushions602
Clothing4824
Sheets2096
Blankets3788
Rugs and Mats201
Counterpanes and Eiderdown Quilts1856
Carpets266
Extras (i.e., articles not mentioned in above)2185
Total23982

Table: Articles of bedding, etc., destroyed.

Articles of bedding, etc., destroyed.

Beds33
Bolsters9
Blankets7

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*Measles 8, Scarlet Fever 4, Mumps 2, Whooping Cough 1, and
Scarlet Fever and Measles 1.
†136 Public Library and 25 Private Books.