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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
Islington 1905
Fiftieth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington
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[1905
Disinfectants distributed and used —The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, and used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms :—
| How disposed of. | Carbolic Powder. | Carbolised Creosote. | Clear Carbolic Acid. | Formaldehyde. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder. | Solution. | ||||
| To Householders | Tons, cwts 3 10 | Gallons. 180 | Gallons. | cwt. qr. lb. | Gallons. |
| Disinfection of Premises | — | - | 2 | 1 1 16 | 20 |
SHELTER HOUSE.
The Shelter House was occupied during the year by only two families for
infectious disease, ri persons in all, and it was also used to give baths to two
verminous persons.
Table CXIX.
Families
| Date of Admittance. | Address. | Number in Family. | Cause. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905. 22nd June | 45c, Peabody Buildings | 2 | Scarlet Fever. |
| 15th July | 44, Albany Cottages | 9 | Small Pox. |
| 9th August | Queensland Road | i | Verminous Person. |
| 9th Nov. | 26, Highbury Park | i | Do. do. |
*
Another use that it was put to was for the disinfection of midwives after
contact with cases of Puerperal Fever in the course of their practice.