London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Camberwell 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Disinfection.
The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfecting Staff during 1949 :—
| Notified Infectious Diseases. | Other Diseases. | Miscellaneous. | Vermin. | Total. All Cases. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms disinfected | 1,225 | 105 | 22 | 1,309 | 2,661 |
| Lots of bedding disinfected | 548 | 84 | 55 | 107 | 794 |
| Total visits | 1,624 | 121 | 1.104 | 1,002 | 3,851 |
| Number of articles disinfected by steam | 2,321 |
| Number of articles disinfected by formalin | 1,105 |
| Number of books disinfected | 733 |
| Number of towels washed | 4,782 |
| Number of gowns washed | 893 |
| Number of mattress covers washed | 198 |
| Number of overalls washed | 145 |
| Number of covering sheets washed | 366 |
| Beds and mattresses destroyed | 183 |
| Miscellaneous goods destroyed 4 | 48 |
| Weight of | Tons. | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsound food dealt with | 30 | 16 | 1 | 18¾ |
| Hospital dressings destroyed | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Furniture, etc., destroyed | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Dead animals destroyed | – | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| Hospital bedding disinfected | 8 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| Felting disinfected | – | 2 | 2 | 0 |