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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

Bethnal Green 1921

Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1921

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Hospital Wards disinfected nil
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Table: Rooms, Bedding and Clothing disinfected during the Year ending 31st December, 1921

Rooms, Bedding and Clothing disinfected during the Year ending 31st December, 1921

Month.Number of Rooms.
Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Typhoid Fever.Verminous ConditionsCancer.ScabiesMeasles.By Request.Total No. of RoomsTotal No. of Articles.
January1023618..21....51642568
February826124123....11742346
March745211243....11473123
April656114..133....71632829
May785215..3121..1822593
June55418..30..2..31392448
July59285..52......21462117
August9438151302....41842568
September15137....2622..82262892
October1454714..61..1..22702901
November703126..123....51472198
December54611117....691492672
Totals10295451615270196650209131,255

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No. of articles destroyed by request 113
Books for Public Libraries disinfected 424
Articles disinfected in Formalin Chamber, such
as boots, boxes, etc. 500
Rooms in Schools disinfected nil
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