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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 1918

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1918

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Table: Number of Articles and Rooms Disinfected in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases for the 52 weeks ending 28th December, 1918.

Number of Articles and Rooms Disinfected in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases for the 52 weeks ending 28th December, 1918.

Infectious Diseases.Premises Entered.Rooms Disinfected.Beds Disinfected.Palliasses Disinfected.Mattresses Disinfected.Bolsters Disinfected.Pillows Disinfected.Blankets Disinfected.Sheets Disinfected.Cushions Disinfected.Quilts Disinfected.Odd Articles Disinfected.Total No. Articles Disinfected.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis33......2...11......149
Small-pox.......................................
Scarlet Fever1551691002509222226225331032121101
Diphtheria2272442518184452...2217178
Enteric Fever1111101...914101229269
Puerperal Fever111......212...1......7
Tuberculosis6687503173810376832141360
Other Diseases253324131306244291211257501
Scabies1112125221711310487
From Verminous Premises47735111412512872149
Polio Myelitis111......1221.........7
Measles1111.................................
Influenza29801011292220119725126
Total53464824013127215507498102771916242594