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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 1923

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

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Table: TABLE 25. Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1923.

TABLE 25. Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1923.

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds1,43949
Palliasses1,21347
Bolsters6679
Pillows1,41628
Cushions2606
Blankets1,7924
Sheets1,3576
Quilts9906
Articles of Clothing, &c.2,246101
Books74—
Total11,454256

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3 tons 18 cwt. 3 qrs. 12 lbs. of horse hair and 34 satchels were also
disinfected at the Depots.
1 chair was destroyed.

Table: PHTHISIS. TABLE 26. A summary of the cases notified and other particulars in connection therewith during the year 1923.

PHTHISIS. TABLE 26. A summary of the cases notified and other particulars in connection therewith during the year 1923.

Notified cases remaining in district at end of 1922.Cases notified during 1923.Old cases returned home from Infirmary.Visits paid at the homes of patients.Cases removed to Infirmary.Cases removed from Southwark or which died at home.Notified cases remaining in Southwark at end of 1923.Rooms periodically sprayed and otherwise disinfected.Booms stripped on termination of cases.
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