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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
Islington 1899
Forty-fourth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Islington
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1899
The disinfecting apparatus have now treated at least 133,350
separate large articles of bedding and clothing, apart from packages
containing small things such as handkerchiefs, serviettes, stockings,
etc., since their erection in 1895.
The following is the record of the work of the machines:—
| 1895 | 17,240 Articlss. |
| 1896 | 42,258 „ |
| 1897 | 28,302 „ |
| 1898 | 20,172 „ |
| 1899 | 25,378 „ |
| Total | 133,350 ,, |
In addition to these articles the apparatus have also performed
the disinfecting work of Stoke Newington.
Disinfectants Distributed and Used. — The following statement gives the particulars of the amount of disinfectants distributed by the Vestry.
| How disposed of. | Disinfecting Powder. | Carbolised Creosote. | Clear Carbolic Acid. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Inhabitants | Tons. | Cwt. | Gallons. | Gallons. |
| 5 | 0 | 700 | — | |
| Disinfecting Premises | — | — | 40 | |
This amount is not very large, compared with the quantities
given away in previous years. It must be recollected, however,
that no disinfectants are now given to the public unless they produce
a card from a Sanitary Inspector showing that there is
infection in the applicant's house, or that they are required because
of sanitary work which is in progress.