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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

Shoreditch 1899

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table: TABLE XXIV.

TABLE XXIV.

Year.Number of Premises.Number of Beds.Number of Pillows.Number of Palliasses.Number of Bolsters.Number of Other Articles.Total Number of Articles.
18918168331,6025685046,1239,630
18921,0271,1571,8015455596,75810,820
18931,3631,3132,1866457676,91811,829
18949128431,5226475497,47411,035
18958287741,4595484048,17911,364
18961,1161,1172,0348186008,66013,229
18971,1069563,8106796227,02611,093
18987508701,5356395728,61612,232

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From the middle of June to the end of November there was the usual distribution
of disinfecting powder at the Town Hall. Inquiries were made as to the purpose for
which the powder was required, with the result that a number of premises whereon
insanitary conditions existed came under the observation of the Vestry's inspectors.
About 26 gallons of carbolic disinfecting fluid were used in certain cases of disinfection
for flushing house drains and cleansing dwellings, and also in connection with the
public mortuary.
THE SHELTER.
The Shelter which has been provided by the Vestry for members of families who
may be obliged to vacate their dwellings to allow of the necessary measures being
taken as to disinfection, was in use during the year on eight occasions.
The particulars relating thereto are contained in the subjoined table :—-

Table: TABLE XXV.

TABLE XXV.

Date of Admittance to Shelter.Length of Stay.Number of Persons.Address of dwelling disinfected.Disease.
February 22nd8 nights510, Crtven StreetEnteric Fever
„ „12 „7„ „„ „
May 5th1 night215, Styman Street„ „
June 3rd2 nights425, Branch Place„ „
,, 19th2 „310, Hyde RoadScarlatina
„ 22nd1 day310, Hutley Place„ „
July 20th1 night418, Nile StreetPuerperal Fever
September 26th1 „35, Boot StreetScarlatina