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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
Lambeth 1897
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1897
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PARTICULARS AS TO DISINFECTION
(carried out in Lambeth Parish during 1897.)
Total number of rooms disinfected by Vestry 2551
Cases in which bedding has been disinfected at home 217
„ „ „ „ „ at Chamber 2094
,, „ was disinfected at Messrs.
Armfield & Sons 32
Cases in which bedding has been destroyed 39
Replaced by the Vestry -
Premises disinfected and disinfectants supplied 8715
No. of Cleansing Notices served in connection with
infected houses 1964
Certificates of Medical Practitioners received in lieu
of disinfection by the Vestry 169
A rticles of bedding, etc., disinfected—
Beds 1713
Bolsters 1516
Pillows 4220
Mattresses 1049
Palliasses 52
Chair Cushions 1540
Clothing 4701
Blankets 3270
Rugs 159
Counterpanes and Eiderdown Quilts 1578
Carpets 88
Extras (not mentioned above) 1601
Total 21487