London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Newington 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Newington, St. Mary]
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Water laid on to houses (after supply had been withdrawn):—
St. Mary, 3; St. Paul 3; St. Peter, 2; St. John, 4; Trinity, 4; and All Saints', 2.
Total 18
Slaughter and Cow Houses inspected 11
Bakehouses inspected 70
Number of bodies received into Mortuary 103
TABLE 16.
Bedding, etc., Disinfected and Destroyed.
| Disinfected. | Destroyed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 821 | 12 |
| Palliasses | 451 | 24 |
| Bolsters | 542 | 2 |
| Pillows, etc. | 6263 | 163 |
| Books | 18 | — |
| Total | 8095 | 201 Also 2 tons 16 cwt. old bedding flock. |
TABLE 17.
Summary of Prosecutions.
| WARD. | Nuisances. | Articles of Food Seized. | Adulteration of Food. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary | 17 | ... | 20 | 37 |
| St. Paul | 36 | 3 | 5 | 44 |
| St. Peter | 33 | 3 | 8 | 44 |
| St. John | 23 | 2 | 21 | 46 |
| Trinity | 16 | ... | 15 | 31 |
| All Saints | 36 | 1 | 15 | 52 |
| Total | 161 | 9 | 84 | 254 |