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 1904
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1904
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127
Infected cabs disinfected 0
No. of Cleansing Notices served in connection
with infected houses 3909
Certificates of Medical Practitioners received
in lieu of disinfection by the Council 113
Certificates of disinfection left with occupiers of
disinfected premises 3707
Articles of bedding, etc., disinfected.
Beds 1734
Bolsters 1526
Pillows 4574
Mattresses 969
Palliasses 260
Chair Cushions 1313
Clothing 6003
Blankets 3813
Rugs and Mats 137
Counterpanes and Eiderdown Quilts 1935
Carpets 230
Extras (not mentioned in above) 3863
Total 26357
Articles of bedding, etc., destroyed.
Beds 21
Bolsters 5
Pillows 14
Mattresses 11
Palliasses 104
Chair Cushions 17
Clothing 44
Sundries 263
Total 479