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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
Hackney 1913
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1913
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Articles Disinfected during the Year 1913.
| Description of Articles. | January. | February. | March. | April. | May. | June. | July. | August. | September. | October. | November. | December. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE LINEN AND FURNITURE. | |||||||||||||
| Beds and Bolsters | 301 | 241 | 265 | 208 | 281 | 210 | 218 | 151 | 235 | 308 | 315 | 334 | 3,067 |
| Bed Furniture | 40 | 23 | 15 | 28 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 253 |
| Blankets | 204 | 186 | 139 | 151 | 151 | 113 | 144 | 91 | 151 | 161 | 255 | 315 | 2,061 |
| Carpets | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Cushions, | 50 | 67 | 48 | 52 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 48 | 69 | 79 | 104 | 623 |
| Mattresses (Horse-hair, Wool, Straw or Spring) | | 85 | 89 | 71 | 77 | 102 | 84 | 76 | 109 | 95 | 121 | 108 | 1,074 | |
| Mats and Rugs | 13 | ... | ... | 3 | ... | 7 | 4 | 10 | 3 | ... | 12 | 28 | 80 |
| Palliasses | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 12 | ... | 3 | 5 | 6 | 104 |
| Pillows and Pillow Cases | 323 | 306 | 250 | 228 | 327 | 102 | 281 | 197 | 273 | 360 | 363 | 407 | 3,417 |
| Quilts | 174 | 141 | 110 | 97 | 108 | 99 | 107 | 92 | 133 | 150 | 187 | 228 | 1,626 |
| Sheets | 175 | 98 | 114 | 119 | 123 | 99 | 132 | 85 | 155 | 180 | 178 | 201 | 1,659 |
| Table Cloths | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | 3 |
| Toilet Covers | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 7 | ... | ... | 12 |