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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Articles Destroyed, Year 1936.
| Diseases, etc. | Beds | Palliasses | Mattresses | Bolsters | Pillows | Blankets | Sheets | Cushions | Quilts | Odd Articles | Total No. Articles Destroyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| Diphtheria | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Tuberculosis | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 57 | 74 |
| Cancer | 4 | — | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 26 | |
| Measles | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| Other Diseases | 12 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 57 |
| Verminous Premises | 25 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 26 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 610 | 709 |
| Total | 51 | 6 | 45 | 22 | 49 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 685 | 885 |