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 Brentford]
This page requires JavaScript
TABLE
Number of cases investigated and reported upon | |
„ re-visits to infected houses | 83 |
,, rooms disinfected | |
,, canal boats disinfected | |
,, ward ,, | 1 |
„ library books „ | |
,, reports to Head Masters and Mistresses | |
,, ,, School Attendance Officer, Brentford... | 45 |
,, ,, ,, ,, Acton | 3 |
„ „ Librarian | 11 |
,, proceedings under Infectious Diseases Act | none |
,, convictions | none |
The following articles were removed from infected houses to the Isolation Hospital and subjected to steam disinfection :
Number of beds and mattresses | 85 |
,, pillows | 112 |
,, bolsters | 51 |
,, blankets | 161 |
,, sheets | 147 |
„ quilts, counterpanes, etc. | 87 |
„ other articles | 243 |
Total | 886 |