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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

Croydon 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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19
DISINFECTION.

Table: The following table shews the disinfection carried out during1920

The following table shews the disinfection carried out during

1920

Destroyed.Articles.Disinfected byTotal.
Steam.Forma lin Lamp.Forma lin Si ray.
3Beds973......973
5Blankets2877......2877
...Blousesno3...113
1Bolsters919......919
15Books (other than Library)...423...423
...Books (Library)...679...679
2Boots......436436
...Capesio......10
...Caps103..."i110
...Carpets19......IS
...Cloaks3......3
2Coats401...10411
...Corsets101......101
...Curtains67......67
9Cushions484......484
...Costumes ...841...85
3Counterpanes or Quilts ...1024......1024
...Dresses144......144
1Dressing Gowns ...133......133
...Handkerchiefs162......162
...Hearthrugs............
1Jackets178......178
...Mats34......34
16Mattresses ...1516......1516
...Neckerchiefs............
12Palliasses ...308......308
...Petticoats ...229......229
9Pillows2976......2976
...Rugs ... .........176...2178
...Shawls139......139
1Sheets665......665
5Shirts291......291
...Skirts98......98
...Stockings (bocks ...609......609
...Towels251......251
1 JTrousers265......265
...Underclothing .. ... ...1397......397
1Vests ... ... ... ..210......210
1Waistcoats164......164
20Other articles2008...152023
Total 108 ;Total18128110647019704

Table: Premises, etc., Disinfected.

Premises, etc., Disinfected.

Booms.Hospital Wards.School Departments.School Class rooms.Vehicles.School Lavatories.
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