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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
Holborn 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Disinfection.
During the year 112 rooms were disinfected after cases of infectious or other
disease. Of these, 11 were rooms which had been occupied by tuberculous persons.
In addition, 267 rooms of private dwellings were disinfested of vermin.
At the Disinfecting Station 4,075 articles of bedding, clothing ,etc., 191 books
and 65 toys were disinfected. The following table shows the total disinfection
carried out in 1937-1947: —
| 1947 | 1946 | 1945 | 1944 | 1943 | 1942 | 1941 | 1940 | 1939 | 1938 | 1937 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattresses | 385 |
| Pillows | 519 |
| Pillow Cases | 184 |
| Bolsters | 63 |
| Bolster Cases | 19 |
| Blankets | 559 |
| Sheets | 243 |
| Clothing | 2,103 |
Cleansing Station.
The number of verminous persons cleansed at the Cleansing Station during
the year was 113 men, 7 women and 3 children, including 66 men from Bruce
House, Westminster.
| 1947 | 1946 | 1945 | 1944 | 1943 | 1942 | 1941 | 1940 | 1939 | 1938 | 1937 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 1 |
Public Mortuary.
During the year 341 bodies were received into the Public Mortuary, and
of this number 40 were those of residents of the Borough. 339 post-mortem
examinations were made.