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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Number of soiled articles washed 6,376
Number of overalls washed 504
Number of covering sheets washed 439
Beds and mattresses destroyed 395
Miscellaneous articles destroyed 1,159
Weight of:— Tons Cwls. Qtrs. Lbs.
Unsound foods destroyed 24 11 0 24¼
Hospital bedding, etc., disinfected 2 7 2 0
Old clothing, lino, paper etc., destroyed 2 7 0 14
Furniture and effects destroyed 23 15 2 0
Dead animals destroyed — 17 3 0
Hospital dressings etc., destroyed — 13 0 0
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