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
Lambeth 1898
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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