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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 1927
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1927
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Rooms fumigated after:—
Scarlet Fever 362
Diphtheria 355
Measles 28
Phthisis 281
Erysipelas 36
Encephalitis Lethargica 2
Cancer 30
Poliomyelitis 8
Influenza 3
Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia 20
Scabies 6
Enteric Fever 11
Pneumonia 6
Mumps 3
Dysentery 3
Rooms fumigated for Vermin 58
Rooms sprayed 36
Rooms fumigated by request 60
Total 1308
The following articles were disinfected at the
Council's Disinfecting Station:—
Articles.
From
private
houses.
From
institutions.
Total.
Beds
674
2
676
Mattresses
735
54
789
Palliasses
34
—
34
Spring beds
6
—
6
Pillows
1888
102
1990
Cushions
297
12
309
Bolsters
650
4
654
Blankets
2438
225
2663
Sheets
1481
—
1481
Covers
248
—
243
Counterpanes
763
15
778
Curtains
266
—
266
Carpets
274
—
274
Hearth rugs
365
—
365
Articles of clothing
2565
227
2792
Eiderdowns
180
—
180
Sundries
394
54
448
13253
695
13948