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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
Bethnal Green 1880
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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DISINFECTION versus DESTRUCTION.
The following is a list of the bedding destroyed and replaced, and also
of the feather beds purified, showing the cost of the same :—
BEDDING DESTROYED DURING THE YEAR 1880.
Quarter ending 24th March,.
Beds 13 £ s. d.
Bolsters 13
Pillows 25
Palliasses 8
Sofa Cushions 3
Number of Articles 62 9 6 6
Quarter ending 24th June.
Beds 67
Bolsters 70
Pillows 83
Mattresses 2
Palliasses 50
Number of Articles 272 47 19 6
Quarter ending 29th September.
Beds 70
Bolsters 75
Pillows 106
Mattresses 4
Palliasses 48
Sofa Cushions 6
Number of Articles 309 52 5 0
Quarter ending 25th December.
Beds 221
Bolsters 234
Pillows 338
Mattresses 6
Palliasses 153
Sofa Cushions 15
Quantities of Flock (12 lbs.) 2
Number of Articles 969 161 10 11
Total number of Articles 1612 £271 1 11