Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report for the year 1902 of the Medical Officer of Health
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TABLE VIII. Disinfection.
| Number of premises disinfected | 420 |
| Number of Articles disinfected— | |
| Beds | 233 |
| Palliasses | 64 |
| Mattresses | 460 |
| Bolsters | 383 |
| Pillows | 1002 |
| Blankets | 1411 |
| Sheets | 855 |
| Counterpanes | 515 |
| Articles of Clothing | 3857 |
| Carpets | 169 |
| Miscellaneous | 6297 |
| Total | 15246 |
The Number of Premises disinfected during 1901 was 415,
and the Number of Articles 10061.