Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1907
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Total Number of Premises Disinfected | 1495 |
,, ,, Rooms „ | 1691 |
,, ,, Beds „ | 729 |
,, ,, Pillows ,, | 1606 |
,, „ Bolsters ,, | 543 |
,, ,, Mattresses ,, | 272 |
,, ,, Sheets ,, | 1047 |
,, ,, Blankets ,, | 1481 |
,, ,, Odd articles ,, | 4062 |
Total Number of Beds Destroyed | 5 |
,, „ Mattresses ,, | 15 |
„ ,, Palliasses ,, | 10 |
„ ,, Bolsters ,, | 2 |
„ ,, Pillows ,, | 2 |
,, ,, Odd articles | 29 |
Total | 63 |
N.B.—The above articles were destroyed at the request of the owners. |
Jan. 2-Tressillian Road. Phthisis. 2 beds, 7 pillows, 2 bolsters, 3 blankets, 1 odd article, disinfected |
,, 5—Douglas Street. Phthisis. 1 bed, 2pillows, 1 mattress, 1 sheet, disinfected. April 8—Walbutton Road. Phthisis. 1 bed, 1 mattress, 4 blankets, 36 odd articles, disinfected. |
,, 9—Carlton Terrace. Cancer. 1 room disinfected. |
,, 20—Cranfield Road, Phthisis. 1 bed, 2 pillows, 1 bolster, 1 odd article, disinfected. |
May 13—Trundley's Road. Gangrene. 2 beds. 2 palliasses, 1 bolster, 4 odd articles, destroyed. |
,, 17 — Kempslade Street. Phthisis. 2 rooms disinfected. |
,, 22—Breakspears Road. Phthisis 2 rooms disinfected. |
June 11—Lewisham Road. Phthisis. 3 rooms disinfected. |
July 2—Windmill Lane. Phthisis. 1 bed, 6 pillows, 2 blankets, 12 odd articles, disinfected. |
,, 15—Manor Road. Senile decay. 1 bed, 2 pillows, 1 mattress, 1 bolster, disinfected. |
August 19—Hatcham Park Road. Phthisis. 1 room disinfected. |
September 24—Bestwood Street. Phthisis. 1 bed, 2 pillows, 1 bolster, 1 blanket, 3 odd articles, disinfected. |
October 14—Finland Road. Phthisis. 3 rooms disinfected. |
,, 16—Junction Road. Phthisis. 1 bed, 4 pillows, 3 sheets, 3 blankets, 10 odd articles, disinfected. |
,, 29—Mornington Road. Phthisis. 1 bed. 2 pillows, 1 bolster, disinfected. |
November 4— Gosterwood Street. Phthisis. 2 rooms disinfected. |
,, 4—St. James'. Phthisis. 1 bed, 3 pillows, 2 mattresses, 3 odd articles, disinfected. |
,, 4—Tyrwhitt Road 4 pillows, 1 bolster, 1 mattress, 4 blankets, 2 sheets, 46 odd articles, disinfected. |
,, 7—Royal Naval place. 1 bed, 1 sheet, disinfected. |
,, 7—Crooke Road. Phthisis. 1 bed, 3 pillows, 1 bolster, 3 sheets, 6 odd articles, disinfected. |
,, 7—Tyrwhitt Road, 2 sheets, 42 odd articles, disinfected. |
,, 19—Childeric Road. Phthisis. 2 beds, 1 mattress, 2 pillows, 3 blankets, 8 odd articles, disinfected. |
,, 22—Tyiwhitt Road. 28 odd articles disinfected. |
" 22—Pepys Road. Phthisis. 1 bed, 2 pillows, 1 bolster, 1 odd article, disinfected. |
,, 22—Harefield Road. Phthisis. 1 room disinfected. |
December 6—Waller Road. Phthisis. 1 bed, 3 pillows, 1 bolster, 1 mattress, 2 odd articles, disinfected. |
,, 6—Ommaney Road. Phthisis. 1 bed, 3 pillows, 1 bolster, 1 mattress, disinfected. |
,, 13—Abinger Road. Phthisis, 2 beds, 2 pillows, 1 bolster, 1 blanket, disinfected. |