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Islington 1914

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

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Table: TABLE CXI.Summary of the chief articles ofClothing, Bedding, &c.,disinfected, during the year1914,and also in the preceding year1913.

TABLE CXI.

Summary of the chief articles ofClothing, Bedding, &c.,disinfected, during the year1914,and also in the preceding year1913.

1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year 19141913.
Beds9337288691,2373,7673,030
Blankets1,6511,5311,4432,0756,7005,650
Bolsters9329089181,1603,9182,910
Carpets187216166269838709
Chair Bed Cushions223182250321976860
Mattresses9471,0081,0141,2194,1883,557
Palliasses3132902533741,2301,321
Pillows1,8521,7341,9452,3537,8845,860
Quilts9108348471,0423,6333,090
Sheets1,4011,2911,4411,8746,0074,728
Other Articles6,2446,3216,4258,32327,31319,867
Totals15,59315,04315,57120,24766,45451,582

Table: The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is shown below:—

The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is shown below:—

1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
Soldiers' Overcoats2,3964,5061,4541,3629,718
„ Jackets2041,9559006183,677
„ Tunics1,1881,3132003363,037
,, Haversacks60030312...915
Trousers1750......751
Vests...2,500......2,500
Frock Coats.........2525
Dresses......122...122
Other Articles33421615...565
4,72311,5432,7032,34121,310