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Deptford 1904

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1904

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SPECIAL CASES.
March Ist— Edric Road. Consumption. 2 Rooms disinfected
„ 24th—Edward Street. Consumption. 1 Room disinfected.
New Cross Road. Consumption. 1 Coat disinfected.
April 26th—Tressillian Road. Consumption. 2 Mattresses, 8 Pillows,
1 Bolster, 1 Sheet, 3 Blankets and 6 odd articles
disinfected.
May 26th—Alloa Road. Consumption. 1 Bed, 3 Pillows, 1 Bolster, 1
Mattress, 2 Blankets, 2 odd articles disinfected, 3 odd
articles destroyed.
June 14th—Breakspears Road. Ringworm. 3 Mattresses, 3 Pillows, 2
Bolsters disinfected
July 26th—Waller Road. Consumption. 1 Mattress, 1 Bed, 1 Bolster
disinfected.
August 10th—Malpas Road. Cancer. 3 Beds disinfected.
Waller Road. Cancer. 1 Room disinfected.
September 12th —Oscar Street. Consumption 1 Mattress, 1 Bolster
3 Pillows disinfected.
„ 26th—Hathway Street. Consumption. 1 Room disinfected.
October 3rd—Nelson Street. Consumption. 1 Room disinfected.
Shardeloes Road. Consumption. 1 Bed, 1 Pillow, 2
Bolsters, 2 Sheets, 3 Blankets, 3 odd articles disinfected.
,, 29th—Douglas Street. Cancer. 2 Beds, 2 Pillows, 1 Bolster
disinfected.
December—Knott's Terrace. 10 Rooms disinfected
N.B. —The above articles are included in the Total of the Annual Report,
THE SHELTER.
The Public Health (London) Act, 1891 Section 60, Sub-
Section 4, imposes on the Sanitary Authority the duty of
making provision for the temporary housing- of persons who
are compelled to leave their dwelling's, for the purpose of
enabling such dwellings to be disinfected by the Sanitary
Authority. The premises are situated in Watson Street, and
were occupied for 14 days during the year by eight adults and
one child.