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 1906 of the Medical Officer of Health
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III.
Disinfection. Number of articles disinfected:—
| Beds | 463 |
| Mattresses | 734 |
| Palliasses | 13 |
| Bolsters | 624 |
| Pillows | 1984 |
| Blankets | 2289 |
| Sheets | 1453 |
| Counterpanes | 894 |
| Articles of Clothing | 4976 |
| Carpets | 157 |
| Linen articles | 4055 |
| Books | 167 |
| Miscellaneous | 3565 |
| Total | 21374 |
| Number of premises disinfected - | 963 |
| „ rooms, etc., disinfected | - 1348 |
The Number of Premises disinfected during 1905 was 608, and
the Number of Articles 12189.
In addition to the foregoing, the following were destroyed upon request of the owners:—
| Beds | 4 |
| Mattresses | 8 |
| Bolster | 1 |
| Pillows | 3 |
| Sheet | 1 |
| Articles of Clothing | 5 |
| Linen Articles | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 6 |
| Total | 30 |