Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Special disinfection was carried out by the officials of this department
at the undermentioned premises, applications having been
made to me by the authorities concerned:—
Schools.
Chaucer Street, 3 class-rooms (Measles).
Holland Street, 2 class-rooms „
Pocock Street, 1 class-room ,,
Surrey Square, 2 class-rooms „
John Ruskin, 1 class-room „
All Saints', 1 class-room „
Marlborough Street, 1 class-room ,,
Michael Faraday, 1 class-room ,,
Westm oreland Road, 2 class-rooms ,,
Brent's Court, 2 class-rooms ,,
West Square, 3 class-rooms „
Beresford Street, 2 class-rooms ,,
Orange Street, 1 class-room „
Mina Road, 1 class-room ,
Crampton Street, 1 class-room ,,
Harper Street, 1 class-room (Scarlet Fever).
also at the following :—
Relief Station, Boyson Road, 1 room (Phthisis).
Stores Department, Town Hall, 1 room (Phthisis).
Greenmore Wharf, a quantity of verminous furniture.
MORTUARIES.
During the year 680 bodies were received into the Mortuaries :—
Reasons bodies were brought to Mortuary. | Collier's Rents Mortuary. | Manor Place Mortuary. | Total. |
---|---|---|---|
Bodies brought in upon which Inquests were held | 214 | 209 | 423 |
Bodies brought in for convenience | 25 | 226 | 251 |
Bodies brought in in cases where death had occurred from Infectious Disease | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Total | 243 | 437 | 680 |