Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Articles Destroyed, Year 1938.
Diseases, etc. | Beds | Palliasses | Mattresses | Bolsters | Pillows | Blankets | Sheets | Cushions | Quilts | Odd Articles | Total No.ArticlesDestroyed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scarlet Fever | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 57 |
Diphtheria | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | – | 1 | 19 | 35 |
Tuberculosis | 9 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 107 |
Cancer | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | – | 2 | 2 | 64 | 98 |
Other Diseases | 17 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 154 | 250 |
Verminous Premised | 9 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 13 | – | 6 | 3 | 210 | 278 |
Total | 48 | 16 | 44 | 29 | 67 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 544 | 825 |