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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

Fulham 1925

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1925

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Table: Disinfection.—The following rooms were disinfected and cleansed after infectious disease:—

Disinfection.—The following rooms were disinfected and cleansed after infectious disease:—

Rooms fumigated after Scarlet Fever401
„ „ Diphtheria268
„ „ Measles125
„ „ Phthisis318
„ „ Erysipelas48
„ „ Encephalitis Lethargica6
„ Smallpox8
„ Chickenpox5
„ „ Polio Myelitis1
„ „ Cerebro Spinal Meningitis1
„ „ Puerperal Fever29
„ „ Scabies17
„ „ Enteric Fever11
„ „ Pneumonia3
„ „ Mumps3
„ „ for Vermin36
Rooms sprayed29
„ fumigated by request107
1,416

Table: The following articles were disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station :—

The following articles were disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station :—

Articles.From Private Houses.From Institutions.Total.
Beds663663
Mattresses796139935
Palliasses151—.151
Spring beds7—7
Pillows2,0441232,167
Cushions373—373
Bolsters683—683
Blankets2,0144192,433
Sheets1,1761871,263
Covers314—314
Counterpanes77637813
Curtains126—126
Carpets329—329
Hearth rugs433—433
Articles of clothing2,8724183,290
Eiderdowns222—222
Sundries66339702
13,6411,36215,004