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Greenwich 1897

Annual report for the year ending 25th March, 1898

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Table No. 10. DISINFECTOR'S REPORT from January 3rd, 1897, to January 2nd, 1898, both dates included.

1897.Rooms disinfectedBeds disinfectedPillows disinfectedBolsters disinfectedPalliasses disinfectedMattresses disinfectedSheets disinfectedBlankets disinfectedOdd Articles disinfectedArticles destroyed.
January583790301513511042231 Mattress, 1 Cushion.
February7141993141658891822 Beds, 2 Palliasses, 1 Bolster, 1 Counterpane.
March7232893332436801952 Beds, 1 Bolster, 1 Counterpane.
April814712239124631091891 Bed, 2 Palliasses, 2 Pillows, 3 Odd.
May76418434...2176871971 Bed, 8 Palliasses.
June865912145...1582991342 Beds, 2 Palliasses. Bolster, 1 Odd
July644594321114543831 Bed, 4 Palliasses, 1 Mattress, 2 Pillows, 1
August76571253342078592001 Mattress.
September50429527494955742 Mattresses.
October7556115365768692201 Mattress.
November645511732...1250701371 Mattress, 2 Palliasses.
December62481004021654107185
January, 18982131......244
Totals8375411254413391887129752023
TOTAL
Rooms837Mattresses188April 20th, 1897—1 Cab disinfected.
Beds541Sheets712
Pillows1254Blankets975Aug. 4th, 1897—1 Buodle of Work (Shirting) disinfected.
Bolsters413Odds2023
Palliasses39
Total of Articles destroyed—9 Beds, 7 Mattresses, 7 Odd, 20 Palliasses, 4 Pillows, 3 Bolsters.