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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

Bermondsey 1915

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1915

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Summer Diarrhaa and Flies.
Nothing special was done in the continuance of this campaign,
owing partly to shortage of staff, and inspectors being engaged on
military work, but some handbills were distributed. On the whole,
there was much less prevalence of flies in the Borough owing to the
comparatively cold, damp summer.

Table: DISINFECTION. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during the year under report:—

DISINFECTION. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during the year under report:—

Beds720
Blankets1,059
Bolsters499
Carpets2
Cushions223
Mattresses283
Overlays247
Pillows1,389
Quilts674
Sheets1,033
Books347
Miscellaneous4,138
Verminous Clothing11,495
Hair (bundles)27,851
„ (cases)145
Total50,145

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14,379 new tabs were used to replace those taken off mattresses,
palliases, and cushions before disinfection.
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
During the year under report 23 male adults, 666 male and
1,263 female children used the Verminous Baths and had their
clothing disinfected. The total number of articles disinfected for
this purpose was 11,495.
Table S shows the work done by the District Inspectors during
the year:—