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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 1898
Annual report for the year ending 25th March, 1899
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Table No. 11. SHEWING THE NUMBER OF ARTICLES DESTROYED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNDERMENTIONED DISEASES, FROM MARCH 25th, 1898, TO MARCH 25TH, 1899.
| Infectious Disease. | Number of Cases. | Beds destroyed. | Palliasses destroyed. | Pillows destroyed. | Mattresses destroyed. | Bolsters destroyed. | Cushions destroyed. | Blankets destroyed. | Odd Articles destroyed. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 259 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ... | ... |
| Enteric Fever | 89 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ... | 1 | 3 | ... | 7 |
| Small Pox | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Diphtheria | 150 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Erysipelas | 73 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Membranous Croup | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Puerperal Fever | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Continued Fever | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 578 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ... | 7 |
ARTHUR E. BACHE, Sanitary Inspector.