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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
Deptford 1907
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. |