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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 1922

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

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Table: TABLE 30.Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1922.

TABLE 30.

Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1922.

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds46950
Palliasses75441
Bolsters80816
Pillows1,39730
Cushions36012
Blankets80514
Sheets7116
Quilts1,22216
Articles of Clothing,) &c.2,90715
Books112—
Total9,545200

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51 cases and 1 bag of horse hair, weighing 3 tons 3 cwt, 2 qrs. 8 lbs.,
and 4 cloaks, 3 bonnets, 2 pairs of gloves, 2 chairs, 1 bag of clotbin and
9 overcoats were also disinfected at the Depots.

Table: TABLE 31.The locality of the rooms periodically sprayed and disinfected in connection with cases of Phthisis notified to the Medical Officer.

TABLE 31.

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.Ist.Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christ-church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
No. of Booms Sprayed, &c5285265925064585366394715122752745317

Table: TABLE 32.Rooms Stripped upon the termination of Phthisis cases.

TABLE 32.

Rooms Stripped upon the termination of Phthisis cases.

St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Wnrd.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's WardSt. George's Ward.Ohrist-church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
No. of Booms Stripped23161616121518101083147