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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

Islington 1897

Forty-second annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Islington

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1897
DISINFECTION.
There was a considerable falling off in the number of articles
removed from houses for disinfection at the Vestry's Disinfecting
Chambers at Seven Sisters Road. This was chiefly due to the decrease
in the number of cases of infectious diseases notified, as well as to the
less virulent character of the diseases themselves.

Table: The following statement gives the particulars for last year, as well as for the preceding year:-

The following statement gives the particulars for last year, as well as for the preceding year:-

1stQuarter.2ndQuarter.3rdQuarter.4thQuarter.TheYear.1896.
Beds5694094716222,0712,823
Blankets8986685909393,0954,332
Bolsters3662582734311,3281,713
Carpets2821572442098921,589
Chair cushions194861541575911,117
Mattresses2902432113381,0821,405
Palliasses5384104556312,0342,829
Pillows1,0006748091,1033,5864,854
Quilts3852572584351,3352,009
Sheets6314795908032,5033,690
Other articles2,9621,3863,1892,2489,78516,906
Totals8,1155,0277,2447,91628,30243,267

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The two following tables give particulars respecting the fumigation
and cleansing and stripping of rooms after infectious diseases had
occurred therein.

Table: Table XCVI. Showing the Fumigation of Rooms after Infectious Disease. Year ending 1st January, 1898.

Table XCVI. Showing the Fumigation of Rooms after Infectious Disease. Year ending 1st January, 1898.

Sanitary Inspector's Districts.1234567891011121314Total.1896.
1st Quarter7372196947362621523271325167668726
2nd do.6173284223222826435661302537555780
3rd do.2865209210303125523587562264617974
4th do.588127103305936538356827960548611,015
Year220291943061101471211252301793011971582222,7013,495