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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Articles. | Disinfected. | Destroyed. |
---|---|---|
Beds | 191 | — |
Palliasses | 125 | — |
Bolsters | 43 | — |
Pillows | 258 | — |
Cushions | 19 | — |
Blankets | 407 | — |
Sheets | 215 | — |
Quilts | 170 | — |
Articles of Clothing, &c. | 14,125 | — |
Books | — | — |
Total | 15,553 | - |
3 sacks of feathers, 1 sack of rags, 82 rugs, 3 pieces of carpet and
one parcel of clothing were also disinfected at the Depots.
1 box of clothing was destroyed.
The number of Verminous Rooms Stripped by the Council’s Staff.
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. | |
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No. of Booms Stripped | - | - | — | — | - | — | — | l | - | — | — | l |