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
Greenwich 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Diseases, etc. | Beds | Palliasses | Mattresses | Bolsters | Pillows | Blankets | Sheets | Cushions | Quilts | Odd Articles | Total No. Articles Destroyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | _ | — | _ | — | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| Scarlet Fever | 1 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 |
| Cancer | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 51 | 100 |
| Tuberculosis | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 24 |
| Scabies | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Verminous Premises | 8 | 6 | 55 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | 475 | 578 |
| Other Diseases | 6 | — | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 70 |
| Total | 27 | 11 | 89 | 17 | 39 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 567 | 802 |