London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenwich 1908
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1908
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Number of Articles Destroyed in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases during the 53 weeks ending 2nd January, 1909.
| Infectious Diseases. | Beds Destroyed. | Palliasses Destroyed. | Mattresses Destroyed. | Bolsters Destroyed. | Pillows Destroyed. | Blankets Destroyed. | Sheets Destroyed. | Cushions Destroyed. | Quilts Destroyed. | Odd Articles Destroyed. | Total Articles Destroyed. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small-pox | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Scarlet Fever | 4 | 6 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 4 | ... | 15 | 34 |
| Diphtheria | 4 | ... | 3 | ... | 1 | 2 | 2 | ... | 1 | 7 | 20 |
| Enteric Fever | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| Puerperal Fever | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Membranous Croup | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Phthisis | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| Other Diseases | ... | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 68 |
| Verminous Premises | ... | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 5 |
| Total | 10 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 72 | 131 |