Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1898
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Total No. of rooms disinfected by Vestry . | 2556 |
Cases in which bedding has been disinfected at home... | 132 |
,, ,, „ at Chamber | 2424 |
,, „ ,, destroyed | 27 |
Replaced by the Vestry Premises disinfected and disinfectants | 2 |
supplied | 8441 |
No. of Cleansing Notices served in connection with infected houses | 1821 |
Certificates of Medical Practitioners received in lieu of disinfection by the Vestry ... | 162 |
Beds | 1763 |
Bolsters | 2260 |
Pillows | 4858 |
Mattresses | 1069 |
Palliasses | 114 |
Chair Cushions | 1557 |
Clothing | 3641 |
Blankets | 3079 |
Rugs | 212 |
Counterpanes and Eiderdown Quilts | 1652 |
Carpets | 182 |
Extras (not mentioned in above) | 1210 |
Total 21,597 |
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