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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
Lambeth 1877
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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In addition to the foregoing, 824 houses were disinfected in
which Small Pox and Fevers occurred, also the following
articles of bedding, &c.
Feather Beds 150
„ Bolsters 105
„ Pillows 324
Flock Beds 241
„ Bolsters 198
„ Pillows 338
Mattresses 83
Palliasses 193
Chair Cushions 10
Rugs 7
Number of Bodies removed to Mortuary 49
Two Cabs were disinfected in which patients were removed
to the hospital.
The following articles of bedding have been destroyed:—
Feather Beds 3
„ Bolsters 3
„ Pillows 8
Flock Beds 215
„ Bolsters 147
„ Pillows 285
Mattresses 27
Palliasses 121
Chair Cushions 12
Number of Notices served 824
JOHN BAXTER,
GEORGE COXHEAD
RICHARD EMBLIN, Inspectors of Nuisances.
ROBERT BOTT,
TABLE V.
Deaths in Public Institutions in each Quarter of the Year.
| Quarter. | Royal Infirmary. | † Lying-In Hospital, York Road | Work houes School1. Norwood. | Workhouse, Renfrew Road. | Workhouse Infirmary, Prince Rd. | St. Thomas's Hospital. | Stockwell Small Pox Hospital. | Stockwell Fever Hospital. | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | * L. | s. | Total. | L. | S. | Total. | — | — | — | L. | S. | Total. | L. | S. | Total. | L. | S. | Total. |
| June | 8 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 98 | 24 | 74 | 98 | 25 | 67 | 92 | 4 | 38 | 42 |
| September | 8 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 87 | 3G | 68 | 104 | ‡13 | 22 | 35 | ... | 44 | 44 |
| December | 5 | 4 | 9 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 4 | 124 | 31 | 68 | 99 | 15 | 51 | 66 | 8 | 20 | 28 |
| March | 1 | 5 | 6 | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 9 | 120 | 35 | 63 | 98 | 28 | 50 | 78 | 7 | 28 | 35 |
| Total | 22 | 13 | 35 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 19 | 429 | 126 | 273 | 399 | 81 | 190 | 271 | 19 | 130 | 119 |