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Disinfection.
The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during
the year under report:—
Beds
...
...
...
671
Quilts
...
...
...
694
Blankets
...
...
...
679
Sheets
...
...
...
904
Bolsters
...
...
...
483
Books
...
...
...
133
Carpets
...
...
...
24
Miscellaneous
...
...
4,144
Cushions.
..
...
...
299
Verminous Clothing
...
4,370
Mattresses
...
...
464
Total
...
...
14,360
Overlays
...
...
...
253
Pillows
...
...
...
1,242
8,364 new tabs were used to replace those taken off mattresses, palliasses, and cushions
before disinfection.
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
During the year under report 68 male adults, 5 female adults, 182 male and 209 female
children used the Verminous Baths and had their clothing disinfected. The total number of articles
disinfected for this purpose was 4,370.
Smoke Nuisances.
220 chimneys were kept under observation and 36 notices served.
House Refuse.
The following table shows the amount of house and trade refuse disposed of during the year
ended December, 1911:—
HOUSE REFUSE.
TRADE REFUSE.
Tons
cwt.
qrs.
Bermondsey Destructor
10,861½
loads.
18,936
1
1
Barged away
1,025½
„
1,794
12
2
Total
11,887
„
20,757
13
3
Tons
cwt.
qrs.
193
loads.
105
7
2
1,369
„
2,395
15
0
1,562
„
2,501
2
2
Overcrowding.
The following cases of overcrowding were visited by the Medical Officer of Health during
the year under report: —