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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
Greenwich 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Number of Articles Destroyed in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases during the 52 weeks ended
29th December, 1928.
| Diseases, &c. | Beds | Palliasses | Mattresses | Bolsters | Pillows | Blankets | Sheets | Cushions | Quilts | Odd Pieces | Total No.ArticlesDestroyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | - | — | — | - | - | 4 |
| Diphtheria | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Tuberculosis | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 55 |
| Other Diseases | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 27 | 80 |
| For Verminous Premises | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 66 |
| Pneumonia | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 7 |
| Total | 28 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 92 | 214 |