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St Pancras 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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§ 4.—DISINFECTION AND CLEANSING.
The following is a record of the disinfection carried out during the vear : —
| Destroyed | ARTICLES Disinfected | Destroyed | ARTICLES Disinfected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Beds 1597 | — | Silks |
| 21 | Mattresses 1220 | — | Satins |
| 24 | Palliasses 931 | — | Velvets |
| 2 | Bolsters 1330 | 1 | Hats 47 |
| 3 | Pillows 3725 | — | Bonnets 2 |
| 4 | Sheets 2278 | — | Gloves 2 |
| 2 | Blankets 3057 | 30 | Boots and Shoes 799 |
| — | Counterpanes 1868 | — | Other Leather Goods 4 |
| 43 | Wearing apparel 7461 | — | Furs 44 |
| 4. | Rugs and Mats- 350 | — | Skin Rugs & Mats 50 |
| 22 | Cushions 920 | — | Braces and Gnrters 3 |
| 4 | Carpets 383 | — | Other Elastic Goods 3 |
| 4 | Covers 684 | 12 | Toys 29 |
| 3 | Curtains 2783 | 45 | Books 48 |
| 36 | Sundries 554 | — | Sundries |
| 186 | 20141 | 88 | 1031 |
CONTACT SHELTER.
Number of families, and of persons in families, in contact with Infectious Disease, sheltered, cleansed, and disinfected.
| Date. | Males. | Females. | Children under 10. | Dwelling Place. | District. | Disease. | Length of stay. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908. Jan. 2nd | 1 | — | — | St. Leonard's Square | North | Scarlet Fever . . | Hours. 2 or 3 |
| „ 7th | I | 1 | 3 | Clarence Buildings . | East | ,, | |
| 31st | 1 | — | — | Allcroft Road | North | ,, | |
| Feb. 3rd | 1 | 2 | 1 | Cobourg Street | West | ,, | |
| „ 11th | — | 1 | — | Lewisham Road | North | Puerperal ,, | ,, |
| „ 19th | — | 1 | — | Leverton Street | ,, | Scarlet ,, | ,, |
| April 6th | 1 | 1 | — | Marsden Street | ,, | ,, | |
| „ 18th | — | 1 | — | Falkland Road | ,, | ,, | |
| ,, 27tli | 1 | — | — | Leverton Street | ,, | ,, | |
| June 10th | 1 | — | — | Prince of Wales Road | ,, | ,, | |
| July 3rd | 1 | — | — | Bayham Street | East | ,, | |
| Aug. 10th | — | 1 | — | Liverpool Street | South | Peurperal „ | ,, |
| „ 11th | — | 1 | — | Frederick Street | ,, | ,, | |
| Nov. 2nd | — | 1 | — | Ryland Road | North | Scarlet „ | ,, |
| „ 13th | 1 | — | — | Little Goodge Street | South | ,, | |
| „ 14th | 2 | — | — | ,, ,, | ,, | ,, | |
| „ 17th | 1 | 1 | — | Spencer Road | North | ,, | |
| „ 19th | — | 1 | 1 | Osnaburgli Street | West | ,, | |
| Dec. 3rd | 1 | — | — | Harmood Street | ,, | ,, | |
| „ 10th | 1 | — | — | Euston Koad | ,, | ,, |