London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Deptford 1923

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Total number of beds destroyed24
,, , Mattresses „14
,, „ Palliasses ,,4
„ ,, Pillows ,,26
,, ,, Sheets ,,4
,, „ Bolsters ,,7
,, ,, Blankets ,,6
,, ,, Odd Articles ,,69
Total153

N.B.—The above Articles were destroyed at the request of the owners.
Special Cases.
Jan 2nd—St. Asaph Road Cancer. 1 mattress, 3 pillows, 1 bolster, 1 sheet,
14 odd articles- disinfected.
,, 31st—Gosterwood Street Cancer. 1 bed, 2 pillows, 2 bolsters, 1 odd
article—disinfected.
Feb. 7th—Wickham Road. Cancer. 1 mattress—disinfected.
April 27th—New Cross Road. Cancer. 1 mattress, 4 pillows, 1 bolster.
2 sheets, 4 blankets, 6 odd articles—disinfected.
May 31st—Finland Road. Cancer 1 bed, 1 bolster, 2 pillows, 5 blankets, 4 c dd
articles—disinfected.
June 6th—Upper Brockley Road. Cancer. 2 mattresses, 4 pillows. 1 bolster,
2 sheets, 1 odd article—disinfected.
,, 12th—Evelyn Street. Cancer. 1 mattress, 3 pillows, 1 bolster, 1 odd
article—disinfected.
July 2nd—Rectory Buildings. Cancer. 1 bed, 1 sheet, 1 odd article—disinfected.
,, 20th—Brocklehurst Street. Cancer. 1 bed, 4 pillows, 2 blankets, 7 odd
articles— disinfected.
„ 25lh—Lucas Street. Cancer. 1 bed, 1 mattress—disinfected.
August 2nd—Lewisham High Road. Cancer. 1 bed, 1 mattress, 1 bolster, 3
pillows, 5 odd articles—destroyed
„ 13th—Amersham Road. Cancer. 1 bed, 5 pillows, 1 bolster, 1 mattress,
—disinfected.
Sept. 8th—Gosterwood Street. Cancer. 2 beds, 2 pillows, 1 bolster, 2 odd
articles—disinfected.
,, 11th—Breakspears Road. Cancer. 2 mattreses, 2 pillows, 2 bolsters,
3 sheets —disinfected.
22nd—Gellatley Road. Cancer. 1 bed, 4 blankets, 5 odd articles—disinfected.
Oct. 4th—Angus Street. Cancer. 1 bed, 1 mattress—disinfected.
Nov. 9th—Idonia Street. Cancer. 1 bed, 3 pillows, 2 bolsters, 1 sheet, 1 blanket,
7 odd articles—disinfected.
,, 21st—Clifton Hill. Cancer. 1 mattress, 4 pillows, 1 bolster, 5 blankets,
1 sheet, 10 odd articles—disinfected.
1 bed, 2 odd articles—destroyed.
,, 29th—Haydock Road. Cancer. 1 mattress, 1 sheet, 3 blankets, 2 odd
articles—disinfected.
Dec. 1st—New Cross Road. Cancer. 1 bed, 2 pillows, 1 bolster, 2 sheets,
3 blankets, 9 odd articles—disinfected.
,, 27th—Arica Road. Cancer. 1 bed, 2 blankets, 1 odd article—disinfected.
2 beds, 2 bolsters, 4 pillows, 5 odd articles—destroyed.

Mortuary Report for the year ended 31st December, 1923

Bodies Received, etc.

Total.Male.Female.Inquests.Postmortems.Under 1 year of age.Un- known.Deposited to await burial only.Infectious.
1045945100621041