Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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Disease. | Bedding Disinfected. | Clothing. | No. of Rooms Disinfected. | Totals. | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mattresses. | Palliasses and Counterpanes. | Beds. | Pillows and Bolsters. | Blankets and Sheets. | Dresses | Suits. | Other Articles. | |||
Scarlet Fever | 668 | 204 | 82 | 900 | 1387 | 92 | 123 | 4765 | 252 | 8473 |
Diphtheria | 56 | 32 | 9 | 107 | 152 | 11 | 9 | 438 | 34 | 848 |
Typhoid Fever | 21 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 41 | 3 | 5 | 210 | 3 | 312 |
Erysipelas | 36 | 16 | 7 | 64 | 122 | 15 | 11 | 526 | 22 | 819 |
Tuberculosis | 41 | 30 | 26 | 127 | 120 | 10 | 2 | 239 | 71 | 666 |
Cancer | 35 | 14 | 14 | 131 | 101 | 8 | - | 422 | 28 | 753 |
Pneumonia and Influenza | 10 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 20 | - | - | 23 | 5 | 105 |
Encephalitis Lethargica | 4 | 1 | - | 6 | 8 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 23 |
Vermin | 5 | - | 1 | 6 | 5 | - | - | 121 | 33 | 171 |
Sundries | 128 | 50 | 19 | 290 | 409 | 22 | 22 | 1604 | 90 | 2634 |
totals | 1004 | 355 | 164 | 1693 | 2365 | 161 | 172 | 8350 | 540 | 14804 |