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Islington 1930

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

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1930]

Table: Summary of the chief articles of Clothing, Bedding, etc., disinfected during the year 1930, and also in the preceding year 1929.

Summary of the chief articles of Clothing, Bedding, etc., disinfected during the year 1930, and also in the preceding year 1929.

1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year 19301929
Beds6296124706032,3141,845
Blankets1,5011,4331,1251,3565,4154,617
Bolsters5755774656022,2191,811
Carpets41181437
Chair Bed Cushions51213940151167
Mattresses4503973333731,5531,417
Palliasses2323826116
Pillows1,5l51,3581,0141,1595,0464,698
Quilts7080524624672,2892,016
Sheets1,2351,1619261,2404,5623,925
Other Articles9,0647,5817,5729,25533,47233,192
Totals15,75513,82112,41515,10557,09653,786

Table: The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is shown below:—

The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is shown below:—

1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
Overcoats30331651100770
Jackets3—1—4
Tunics—————
British Warms—————
Other Articles1,2242,00010,43667514,335
Bales of Horsehair4010——50
Total1,5702,32610,48877515,159

Table: Disinfectants Distributed and Used.—The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms:—

Disinfectants Distributed and Used.—The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms:—

How disposed of.Carbolic Powder.Disinfecting Fluid.Formaldehyde Solution
Ordinary.Special.
Cwts.Gallons.Gallons.Gallons.
To Householders1080Nil.
Disinfection of Premises———60

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Cost = £19 12s. 6d.
Shelter House.—The Shelter House was occupied during the year, by two
families, baths were given to 11 verminous persons, while their clothing was
disinfected. Three midwives attended for the purpose of disinfection after attendance
on cases of Puerperal Fever; and 59 other persons who had been in contact
with cases of infectious diseases also had their clothing disinfected.
Disinfestation of School Children (Cleansing from lice and
other vermin).—During the year 5,492 (including 842 for Scabies) baths were
given to children from the London County Council Schools, who attended the
Disinfecting Station, and were cleansed by the nurse whom the Borough Council
appointed for the work, while their clothing was undergoing disinfection.