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DISINFECTING DEPARTMENT.
During 1905 good work has been done in connection with the
Disinfecting Department—1,636 infected rooms and 51,552
infectcd articles (bedding, etc.) having been disinfected, as compared
with 4,455 and 26,357 respectively during 1904. A total
number of 1853 notifiable infectious diseases have been reported
during the year 1905, but a large amount of disinfection has
also been carried out in connection with cases of Measles (1,970),
Whooping Cough (440), Tuberculosis (598), Chickenpox (733),
Verminous Houses (14), Cancer (16), and Other Diseases (156).
Full details are to be found on page 130.
Of the compulsorily notifiable diseases, 1853 have been dealt
with, whilst 11 Schools (9 public and 2 private) have been
disinfected in connection with outbreaks of infectious disease,
viz., Measles 8, Scarlet Fever 2 and Chickenpox 1.
Particulars as to disinfection carried out m the
Borough of Lambeth during 1905.
Total No. of rooms disinfected by Council 4636
Cases in which bedding has been disinfected at
home 1
Do. do. do. at Chamber 3583
Do. do. do. destroyed 47
Bedding replaced by the Council —
Premises disinfected and disinfectants supplied 13212
Infected cabs disinfected 1
No. of Cleansing Notices served in connection
with infected houses 3107
Certificates of Medical Practitioners received
in lieu of disinfection by the Council 58
Certificates of disinfection left with occupiers of
disinfected premises 3212
Articles of bedding, etc., disinfected.
Beds 2021
Bolsters 1555
Pillows 4880
Mattresses 1293
Palliasses 155
Chair Cushions 635
Clothing 16727