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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 1906

Fifty-first annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington

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Table: Disinfectants distributed and used.—The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, and used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms :—

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.Disinfecting Fluid.Carbolised Creosote.Clear Carbolic Acid.Formaldehyde.
Powder.Solution.
Tons.cwts.GallonsGallons.Gallons.cwtqrlb.Gallons.
To Householders4 51,08060———
Disinfection of Premises———I112715

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SHELTER HOUSE.
In only one instance was the Shelter House occupied by a family (five in
number) in whose home there was an infectious disease. It was, however,
utilized for bathing 14 verminous persons and for the disinfection of 13 midwives
who had been in attendance on cases of Puerperal Fever.

Table: Table CXXI.Familiesaccommodated in theShelter House.

Table CXXI.

Familiesaccommodated in theShelter House.

Date ofAdmittance.Address.Number inFamily.Cause.
1906.
9th April117, Campbell RoadIVerminous.
12th April2, Elliott's Place5Scarlet Fever.
4th May15, Queensland Road1Verminous.
19th May52, Campbell Road4Do.
21st Maydo. do.4Do.
nth June47, do. do.1Do.
30th August14, Thornhill Bridge Place1Do.
26th Nov.8, Hope Street1Do.
10th Dec.46, Whistler Street1Do.