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Islington 1926

Seventy-first annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington

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[1926

Table: Summary of the chief articles of Clothing, Bedding, etc., disinfected during the year 1926, and also in the preceding year 1925.

Summary of the chief articles of Clothing, Bedding, etc., disinfected during the year 1926, and also in the preceding year 1925.

1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year 19261925
Beds4763764266151,8932,034
Blankets1,4171,0401,0821,7545,2934,810
Bolsters3853103375631,5951,722
Carpets112-11412
Chair Bed Cushions30453262169153
Mattresses4414034056851,9341,536
Palliasses3062178
Pillows1,3741,2471,2741,8085,7034,910
Quilts4964284626452,0312,134
Sheets9338548681,5764,2313,766
Other Articles4,0543,1073,5599,35020,07013,991
Totals9,6207,8188,45117,06142,95035,076

Table: The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is shown below :

The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is shown below :

1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
Overcoats2,5823,6021,4411,4199,044
Jackets7259784256482,776
Tunics11287—325524
British Warms87766215011.690
Other Articles3025201278,21611,469
Total7,3215,5302,04310,60925,503

Table: Disinfectants Distributed and Used.—The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms :

Disinfectants Distributed and Used.—The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms :

How disposed of.Carbolic Powder.Disinfecting Fluid.Formaldehyde Solution
Ordinary.Special.
Tons.cwts.Gallons.Gallons.Gallons.
To Householders110150-_-
Disinfection of Premises Ashburton Grove Refuse—-—46
Dump——140—

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Cost = £60 0s. 6d.
Shelter House.—The Shelter House was not occupied during the year, but
baths were given to 5 verminous persons, and one person suffering from scabies,
while their clothing was disinfected'. Three midwives attended for the purpose of
disinfection after attendance on cases of Puerperal Fever; and 6 other persons
who had been in contact with cases of infectious diseases also had their clothing
disinfected.