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 1909
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1909
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Number of Articles Destroyed in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases during the 52 weeks ending 1st January, 1910.
| Infectious Diseases. | Beds Destroyed. | Pillows Destroyed. | Mattresses Destroyed. | Bolsters Destroyed. | Palliasses Destroyed. | Blankets Destroyed. | Sheets Destroyed. | Cushions Destroyed. | Odd Pieces Destroyed. | Quilts Destroyed. | Total Articles Destroyed. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small-pox | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Scarlet Fever | 3 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 23 | ... | 34 |
| Diphtheria | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 3 |
| Enteric Fever | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Puerperal Fever | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Membranous Croup | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Phthisis | 2 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 13 | 1 | ... | 7 |
| Other Diseases | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 58 | ... | 89 |
| Verminous | 1 | 2 | ... | 1 | 2 | ... | 1 | ... | 100 | 1 | 108 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 182 | 2 | 241 |