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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 1907

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1907

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Table: The following table shows the number of articles removed and disinfected by steam at the Disinfecting Station :—

The following table shows the number of articles removed and disinfected by steam at the Disinfecting Station :—

Articles.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total for year 1907.
Beds4084304224981,758
Blankets1,0269508171,1513,944
Bolsters3513533304061,440
Carpets3984423814981,719
Cushions3573853504931,585
Mattresses3453773083781,408
Palliasses3023603403671,369
Pillows1,0231,0259441,0904,082
Quilts7027336279i52,977
Sheets9069348041,0303,674
Wearing Apparel,&c.10,14510,5218,54613,01342,225
Totals15,96316,51013,86919,83966,181

Table: The following is a list of the articles removed and destroyed at the request of the owners :—

The following is a list of the articles removed and destroyed at the request of the owners :—

Beds34
Blankets34
Bolsters15
Carpets20
Cushions42
Mattresses35
Palliasses66
Pillows44
Quilts10
Sheets17
Articles of wearing apparel767
Total1,084