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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

Southwark 1916

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1916

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TABLE 36.

Table: Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1916.

Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1916.

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds1,66142
Palliasses64134
Bolsters80710
Pillows2,31917
Cushions30115
Blankets1,6652
Sheets1,2073
Quilts1,0515
Articles of Clothing, &c.2,86852
Books16—
Total12,536180

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187 cases, 11 bags and 3 bundles of hair, weighing 14 tons 1 cwt.
2 qrs. 12¾ lbs., one soldier's kit and one nurse's uniform were also
disinfected at the Depots.

Table: TABLE 37.The locality of the rooms periodically sprayed and disinfected in connection with cases of Phthisis notified to the Medical Officer.

TABLE 37.

The locality of the rooms periodically sprayed and disinfected in connection with cases of Phthisis notified to the Medical Officer.

St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St.Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's! Ward.Christ-church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
No. of Rooms Sprayed, &c.3482452313211962993221412031111222539

Table: TABLE 38.Rooms Stripped upon the termination of Phthisis cases.

TABLE 38.

Rooms Stripped upon the termination of Phthisis cases.

St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christ-church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
No. of Rooms Stripped22191231242728922810212