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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
Hampstead 1908
Report for the year 1908 of the Medical Officer of Health
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| Number of articles disinfected:— | |
|---|---|
| Beds | 231 |
| Mattresses | 693 |
| Palliasses | 22 |
| Bolsters | 421 |
| Pillows | 1464 |
| Blankets | 1902 |
| Sheets | 866 |
| Counterpanes | 674 |
| Articles of Clothing | 3156 |
| Carpets | 94 |
| Linen articles | 2999 |
| Books | 142 |
| Miscellaneous | 1159 |
| Total | 13823 |
| Number of premises disinfected | 733 |
| „ rooms, etc., disinfected | 1015 |
In addition to the foregoing, the following were destroyed upon request of the owners:—
| Beds | 5 |
| Mattresses | 13 |
| Palliasses | 4 |
| Bolsters | 5 |
| Pillows | 21 |
| Blankets | 10 |
| Sheets | 5 |
| Counterpanes | 5 |
| Articles of Clothing | 27 |
| Carpets | 6 |
| Linen Articles | 25 |
| Books | 70 |
| Miscellaneous | 34 |
| Total | 230 |
During 1907, 873 premises, 1253 rooms, &c., and 21,315 articles
were disinfected.