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

Hammersmith 1948

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

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Lodging–houses.
Scabies 6
Verminous 121

Table: DISINFECTION. The following table shows the amount of disinfection carried out by your Council during the year; all bedding and articles of clothing etc., being removed to the Council's Disinfecting Station:-

DISINFECTION. The following table shows the amount of disinfection carried out by your Council during the year; all bedding and articles of clothing etc., being removed to the Council's Disinfecting Station:-

Beds40
Mattresses388
Pillows241
Bolsters42
Blankets248
Sheets96
Quilts63
Curtains2
Articles of Clothing275
Sundries29
1,424
Rooms (including 410 verminous rooms)485