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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Table: Rooms and Articles Disinfected, Year ended 31st December, 1961

Rooms and Articles Disinfected, Year ended 31st December, 1961

Diseases, etc.Premises EnteredRoomsBedsMattressesBolstersPillowsSheetsBlanketsEiderdownsCushionsQuiltsOdd ArticlesWearing ApparelRugs and MatsCoversTotal No. of Articles Disinfected
Scarlet Fever111629124634-13-615-1111
Diphtheria23—1—323--1—--111
Tuberculosis613—-------------
Cancer86-431821218-23--273
Meningococcal Infection101728119425-5130--—95
Puerperal Pyrexia————————-—-—---—
Typhoid Fever————————-—-—--—-
Polio-Myelitis11—1—2—3-—-—---6
Erysipelas_———————-—-—---—
Acute Encephalitis————————————————
Measles————————-—-—--—_
Scabies12—112—9---—---13
Other Diseases11416218137-11131293316-152
Verminous Premises8621542414161—82010-—114
Total1618085711129281133291110858164575
Articles Destroyed——38115—15312———301———484

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Library Books Disinfected 35