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Southwark 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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112
DISINFECTION.
The total number of disinfections of rooms during the year by the
Council's disinfecting staff was 2,155. Of this number 1,912 rooms
were disinfected after the occurrence of the ordinary notifiable infectious
diseases, and 243 after cases of phthisis.
943 verminous rooms were sulphured and otherwise cleansed by
the Council's staff during the year, as against 604 in 1931.
Among the total number of disinfections (2,155) it was found
necessary to strip 16 rooms.

Table: TABLE 44.Bedding, etc., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence ofInfectious Disease during the year 1932.

TABLE 44.

Bedding, etc., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence ofInfectious Disease during the year 1932.

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds1,02960
Palliasses84383
Bolsters73116
Pillows2,13653
Cushions35610
Blankets2,00023
Sheets1,4109
Quilts1,34211
Articles of Clothing, etc.6,628568
Books4509
Total16,925842

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In addition, 1 box, 2 parcels and 1 bag of clothing, 3 cases of
hair weighing 575 lbs. were disinfected, and 1 bag of old boots
was destroyed.