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Islington 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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[1911

Table: The ensuing statement shows the nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors.

The ensuing statement shows the nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors.

1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter4 th Quarter.Year.
Soldiers' Tunics1,6012,0011, 8711,005,789
,, Overcoats5,7557,4555.5065,35524,071
„ Jackets3,2593,2953,9781,91112,443
Troupers8351,0707762,4195,100
Vests3401,1203006362,396
Other Articles1149,351583931,600
11,90415,87611,80511,81451,399

Table: The following is a record of the work performed by the Steam Disinfectors during the past seventeen years :—

The following is a record of the work performed by the Steam Disinfectors during the past seventeen years :—

189517,240 articles
189642,258 ,,
189728,302 ,,
189820,172 ,,
189925,378 „
190019,136 ,,
190127,050 ,,
190236,772 ,,
190323,748 ,,
190421,868 „
190525,463 ,,
190628,629 ,,
190730,083 „
190862,455 ,,
190968,860 ,,
191083,786 ,,
191188,999 ,,
Total for seventeen years650,109

Table: Disinfectants distributed and used.—The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms :—

Disinfectants distributed and used.—The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms :—

How disposed of.Carbolic Powder.Disinfecting Fluid.Formaldehyde.
Powder.Solution.
Tons.cwtsGallons.cwt.qrlb.Gallons.
To Householders38700—_
Disinfection of Premises.——11724

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Cost = £60 14s. 9d.