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Islington 1914

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

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Table: Table CIX.Shoming theDisinfectionofRoomsby Formaldehyde Gas after Infectious Disease, in the Sanitary Inspectors' Districts, during the year1914.

Table CIX.

Shoming theDisinfectionofRoomsby Formaldehyde Gas after Infectious Disease, in the Sanitary Inspectors' Districts, during the year1914.

Sanitary Inspectors' Districts.1234567891011121314Total 1914.1913
1st Q'rter2682656937673732505365626965779629
2nd do.5657223957427844583952624771724545
3rd do.3665426139934040734175947061830651
4th do.4811344715061573510164679851569161020
Year16631717324018326321215128219725931623725332492845

Table: Table CX.Showing theCleansingandSprayingofRoomsafter Infectious Disease, in the Sanitary Inspectors' Districts, during the year1914.

Table CX.

Showing theCleansingandSprayingofRoomsafter Infectious Disease, in the Sanitary Inspectors' Districts, during the year1914.

Sanitary Inspectors Districts.1234567891011121314Total 1914.1913
1st Q'rter24371172734275114202623235631510355
2nd do.193114237530101116255116193125576302
3rd do.2539282382142519132517214627404241
4th do.41127724538424539242832254151650541
Year10923423111822911322218882130888817413421401439

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Work at the Disinfecting Station.—The work at the disinfecting
station was heavier than at any period since it was erected, for no less than
87,764 large articles were disinfected, as contrasted with 17,240 in 1895, when
the station was opened. The figures have increased year by year, but particularly
since 1908; it is, therefore, apparent that very considerable use is made
of the plant.
The disinfections included 66,454 articles removed from infected homes, as
well as 21,310 articles, mostly second-hand garments, forwarded for disinfection
by a large firm of dealers in such apparel. The description of the former are
set out in the statement given below. It may be mentioned, however, that the
return does not include the garments of verminous school children, which were
disinfected while they receive their baths.