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Deptford 1923

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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The accommodation provided consists of a detached building
containing two separate and distinct tenements, each consisting of
two bedrooms, kitchen, larder, bathroom, and w.c. The shelter was
not used during the year.
Disinfection.
The disinfection of infected clothing and bedding has been carried
out at the Disinfecting Station, Watson Street, by means of two
machines of the Washington-Lyons pattern with independent boilers.
The number of rooms disinfected by the Council's staff during the
year was 1,335.
Disinfecting fluid is supplied gratis where required in cases of
infectious disease.
When necessary, the walls of the disinfected portion of the house
have been stripped and the ceilings cleansed.

Table XXXII.

SHOWING NUMBER OF ROOMS DISINFECTED AFTER THE FOLLOWING DISEASES.

1923 Date* Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.ErysipelasEnteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.PulmonaryTuberculosis.Cancer.Chicken Pox.Measles.Pneumonia.Scabies.Syphilis.Requests.SenileDecay
January..55711..243............6..
February..4955....1171..............
March..3546....127..1........5..
April..2442......481..1......2..
May..2646......254..2111....
June..314112..224..1..1......
July..13262....182..........91
August..1416..1..1922........2..
September81917..1..254..........2..
October..2620..9..181....1....1..
November..369..21263..5......4..
December..3322......282..31........
Total8361411415631624312321311

* Contacts.