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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Diseases, etc. | 1_ Beds | Palliasses | Mattresses | Bolsters | Pillows | Blankets | Sheets | Cushions | Quilts | Odd Articles | Total No. Articles Destroyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 8 | 23 |
| Diphtheria | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| Tuberculosis | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 38 |
| Cancer | 4 | — | 8 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 157 | 191 |
| Other Diseases | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 14 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 270 | 326 |
| Verminous Premises | 8 | — | 7 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 9 | 33 |
| Verminous (Housing G.B.C.) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | 50 | 70 |
| Total | 33 | 18 | 39 | 14 | 43 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 502 | 685 |