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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Number of soiled articles washed 6,734
Number of overalls washed 541
Number of covering sheets washed 463
Beds and mattresses destroyed 399
Miscellaneous articles destroyed 1,006
Weight of:— Tons Cwts. Qtrs. Lbs.
Unsound foods destroyed 21 6 0 22½
Hospital bedding, etc., disinfected 4 14 0 0
Hospital soiled dressings, etc., destroyed 16 1 0 0
Furniture and effects destroyed 23 10 3 0
Dead animals destroyed - 9 3 0
Old paper, etc., destroyed 1 14 3 0