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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Articles Destroyed, Year X937.
| Diseases, etc. | Beds | Palliasses | Mattresses | Bolsters | Pillows | Blankets | Sheets | Cushions | Quilts | Odd Articles | Total No. Articles Destroyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | ||||
| Diphtheria | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 19 | 31 |
| Tuberculosis | 8 | — | 14 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 139 | 193 |
| Cancer | 5 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 57 |
| Other Diseases | 20 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 206 | 328 |
| Verminous Premises | 11 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 365 | 439 |
| Total | 49 | 17 | 65 | 26 | 70 | 28 | 10 | 32 | 28 | 743 | 1,068 |