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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

Hampstead 1911

Report for the year 1911 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: DISINFECTION.

DISINFECTION.

Number of articles disinfected :—
Beds233
Mattresses586
Palliasses4
Bolsters404
Pillows1302
Blankets1543
Sheets769
Counterpanes575
Articles of Clothing2625
Carpets79
Linen articles2649
Books240
Miscellaneous1039
Total1204S
Number of premises disinfected858
,, rooms, &c., disinfected1167

Table: In addition to the foregoing, the following were destroyed upon request of the owners : —

In addition to the foregoing, the following were destroyed upon request of the owners : —

Beds9
Mattresses8
Bolsters6
Pillows14
Blankets7
Sheets4
Counterpanes5
Articles of Clothing2
Carpets3
Miscellaneous5
Total63
During 1910, 831 premises, 1008 rooms, &c., and 9637 articles were disinfected, while 174 articles were destroyed.