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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
Battersea 1904
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1904
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Table XXIII. shows the number of articles removed and disinfected by steam at the Disinfecting Station. TABLE XXIII.
| Articles. | First Quarter. | Second Quarter. | Third Quarter. | Fourth Quarter. | Total for year 1904. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 250 | 206 | 232 | 253 | 941 |
| Blankets | 690 | 520 | 526 | 921 | 2,657 |
| Bolsters | 239 | 195 | 200 | 337 | 971 |
| Carpets | 274 | 199 | 207 | 313 | 993 |
| Cushions | 362 | 252 | 215 | 379 | 1,208 |
| Mattresses | 199 | 179 | 151 | 289 | 818 |
| Palliasses | 267 | 200 | 245 | 265 | 977 |
| Pillows | 626 | 447 | 524 | 647 | 2,244 |
| Quilts | 415 | 353 | 322 | 501 | 1,591 |
| Sheets | 584 | 448 | 485 | 744 | 1,291 |
| Wearing Apparel, &c. | 11,323 | 6,844 | 7,066 | 10,163 | 35,396 |
| Totals | 15,229 | 9.843 | 10,173 | 14,842 | 50,087 |
In addition to those set out in the above list, 3,819 articles
were removed and subjected to chemical disinfection, the total
number removed and disinfected being 53,906.
The following articles were removed and destroyed at the
request of the owners:—