Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report for the year ending 25th March 1894
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Boutall, 52, Marchmont Street, W.C., have agreed to
supply medicines during all hours of the day and night at
a reasonable rate.
7.—Disinfection.
On this head, I think that I may congratulate the Board
on being perfectly prepared. The "Washington Lyon"
disinfecting apparatus, which the Board provided last year
has been found to answer admirably, and I have no hesitation
in saying that so far as the disinfection of infected
clothing is concerned we shall be well able to deal with the
same.
8.—Destruction of Infected Bedding and Clothing.
I have communicated with Mr. George Cookson, the
Board's Contractor, who is prepared to continue the arrangement
entered into with him last year for the removal in
covered vans of infected bedding and clothing, which he is
prepared to burn in the destructor erected at his wharf in
Tin worth Street, Albert Embankment, S.W.
9. —Disinfectants.
The contracts entered into by the Board with Messrs.
Adcock, Easton & Co., and with Professor Tuson's
Disinfectant Company, Limited, provide for the delivery of
an unlimited supply, and, having regard to the manner
in which thtse firms have hitherto performed their
contracts, I entertain no doubt of their being not found
wanting in the event of emergency arising.
10.—Removal and Interment of the Dead.
The separate chamber at the mortuary in Goldsmith
Street, set apart for the reception of infectious bodies,