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
Fulham 1915
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1915
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| Bolsters | 985 |
| Blankets | 2289 |
| Sheets | 1783 |
| Curtains | 1883 |
| Covers and Counterpanes | 2089 |
| Carpets and Rugs | 1257 |
| Articles of Clothing | 4668 |
| Sundries | 6020 |
| 26750 |
In addition to the above the following articles from the Belgian Refugees camp, Earl's Court, were disinfected:—
| Mattresses | 739 |
| Pillows | 884 |
| Blankets | 2784 |
| Sheets | 1890 |
| 6297 |
The following were also disinfected for the military authorities :—
| Blankets | 655 |
| Horse Rugs | 258 |
| Uniforms | 145 |
| 1258 |
The following rooms were disinfected and cleansed :—
| After Scarlet Fever | 539 |
| „ Diphtheria | 260 |
| „ Enteric Fever | 13 |
| „ Puerperal Fever | 27 |
| „ Erysipelas | 73 |
| „ Phthisis | 313 |
| „ Measles | 418 |
| „ Cerebro-Spinal Fever | 24 |
| ,, Chickenpox | 41 |
| ,, Small-pox | 9 |
| „ other diseases | 17 |
| Verminous rooms fumigated and cleansed | 167 |
| 1901 |