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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

Southwark 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE 27.Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1920.

TABLE 27.

Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1920.

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds1,59032
Palliasses68643
Bolsters36813
Pillows2,41017
Cushions42024
Blankets2,50411
Sheets1,23318
Quilts1,2108
Articles of Clothing, &c.3,156173
Books4214
Total13,619353

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89 cases of hair, weighing 5 tons 112 cwt. 2 qrs., and 1 parcel of
feathers, 3 cloaks and 1 bonnet were also disinfected at the Depots.

Table: TABLE 28.The locality of the rooms periodically sprayed and disinfected in connection with cases of Phthisis notified to the Medical Officer.

TABLE 28.

The locality of the rooms periodically sprayed and disinfected in connection with cases of Phthisis notified to the Medical Officer.

St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St.Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christ-church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
No. of Rooms Sprayed, &c.3624614543982343883732604161051813632

Table: TABLE 29.Rooms Stripped upon the termination of Phthisis cases.

TABLE 29.

Rooms Stripped upon the termination of Phthisis cases.

St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christ-church Ward.St. Saviour'sWard.Total.
No. of Booms Stripped2924131291710101445147