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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
Greenwich 1897
Annual report for the year ending 25th March, 1898
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Table No. 11.
SHEWING THE NUMBER OF ARTICLES DESTROYED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNDERMENTIONED DISEASES, FROM MARCH 25th, 1897, TO MARCH 25th, 1898.
| Infectious Disease. | Number of Cases. | Beds destroyed. | Palliasses destroyed. | Pillowsdestroyed. | Mattresses destroyed. | Bolsters destroyed. | Cushions destroyed. | Blankets destroyed. | Odd Articles destroyed. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 134 | ... | 6 | 1 | 1 | ... | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Enteric Fever | 47 | 4 | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 6 |
| Small Pox | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Diphtheria | 129 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Erysipelas | 53 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Membranous Croup | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Puerperal Fever | 1 | ... | ...... ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Continued Fever | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 365 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
ARTHUR E. BACHE, Sanitary Inspector.