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 1915
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1915
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Number of Articles Destroyed in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases during the 52 weeks ending 1st January, 1916.
| Infectious Diseases. | Beds Destroyed. | Palliasses Destroyed. | Mattresses Destroyed. | Bolsters Destroyed. | Pillows Destroyed. | Blankets Destroyed. | Sheets Destroyed. | Cushions Destroyed. | Quilts Destroyed. | Odd Pieces Destroyed. | Total No. Articles Destroyed. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small-pox | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Soarlet Fever | 1 | 1 | 8 | ... | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 15 |
| Diphtheria | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Enteric Fever | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Puerperal Fever | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tuberculosis | 9 | ... | 3 | 1 | 5 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 2 | 23 |
| Other Diseases | 6 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 235 | 290 |
| For Verminous Premises | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 17 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 239 | 330 |