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
Newington 1899
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, London
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Water laid on to houses (after supply had been withdrawn):—
St. Mary, 1; St. Paul, 8; St. Peter, 2; St. John, 2; Trinity, 8; and
All Saints', 4.
Total 25
Slaughter and Cow-houses inspected 11
Bakehouses inspected 70
Number of bodies received into Mortuary 200
BEDDING, ETC., DISINFECTED AND DESTROYED
| Disinfected. | Destroyed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 1,171 | 42 |
| Palliasses | 564 | 56 |
| Bolsters | 752 | 6 |
| Pillows, etc. | 8,720 | 186 |
| Books | 62 | 64 |
| Total | 11,269 | 354 |
SUMMARY OF PROSECUTIONS.
| WARD. | Nuisances. | Articles of Food Seized. | Adulteration of Food. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary | 5 | .. | 8 | 13 |
| St. Paul | 28 | 3 | 15 | 46 |
| St. Peter | 95 | 1 | 14 | 110 |
| St. John | 28 | 2 | 25 | 55 |
| Trinity | 22 | .. | 21 | 43 |
| All Saints' | 21 | .. | 15 | 36 |
| Total | 199 | 6 | 98 | 303 |