London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Lambeth 1893

The annual report on vital and sanitary statistics, 1893

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Table: DISINFECTION OF BEDDING, AND BEDDING DESTROYED.

DISINFECTION OF BEDDING, AND BEDDING DESTROYED.

Cases in which Bedding has been disinfectedAt Home343
At Chamber3042
Cases in which Bedding has been destroyed224
Replaced by the Vestry2
Premises disinfected and disinfectants supplied5896
Articles of Bedding disinfected:—
Feather Beds697
„ Bolsters72
„ Pillows1214
Flock Beds1683
„ Bolsters249
„ Pillows983
Mattresses1433
Palliasses34
Chair Cushions982
Clothing1644
Blankets1328
Hugs62
Counterpanes and Eiderdown Quilts1118
Carpets14
11,513
Articles of infected Bedding destroyed:—
Feather Beds3
„ Bolsters7
,, Pillows23
Flock Beds78
,, Bolsters12
„ Pillows37
Mattresses17
Palliasses146
Chair Cushions23
Clothing27
Sundries301
674