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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

St Pancras 1919

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1919

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Table: DISINFECTING AND CLEANSING STATION.Disinfection.The work done during the year by the disinfecting staff is shown in following table: —

DISINFECTING AND CLEANSING STATION.

Disinfection.

The work done during the year by the disinfecting staff is shown in following table: —

Disease.No. of Cases.No. of Houses.No of Rooms 1 Contents Disinfected or Destroyed.No. of Rooms Sprayed and Fumigated.
Small-pox11101019
Scarlet Fever514508621617
Diphtheria823818359361
Enteric Fever101088
Erysipelas78785532
Puerperal Fever111197
Cerebro-spinal Meningitis7777
Consumption70706970
Measles41414233
Cancer37373324
Vermin and Scabies14914912020
Other Diseases120123101100
Totals1371136214341298

Table: Below is shown the number of articles destroyed or disinfected during the year on account of infectious disease and verminousness :—

Below is shown the number of articles destroyed or disinfected during the year on account of infectious disease and verminousness :—

Infectious DiseaseVerminousness.
Destroyed.Disinfected.Destroyed.Disinfested
Beds, mattresses and palliasses1710765157
Bolsters and pillows1231413211
Sheets, blankets and counterpanes94881__1097
Rugs, mats, cushions, carpets, covers, and curtains4947172
Wearing apparel42296—80
Books945——
Sundries5617—53
Total601350391670

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These figures include 671 blankets, rugs, and covers, 12 beds and mattresses,
152 bolsters, counterpanes and sheets, 12 pillows, and 96 articles of
wearing apparel and sundries which were disinfected on account of verminousness
for the military authorities, or for voluntary bodies (such as the
Salvation Army) who provide accommodation for soldiers.
The tables above are exclusive of the disinfection of the clothing of persons
attending the cleansing station for vermin or scabies.