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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

Poplar 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: DISINFECTING DEPARTMENT.R ooms and A rticles (I nfectious and Verminous ) D isinfected.The following figures give the number of rooms and articles disinfected:—

DISINFECTING DEPARTMENT.

R ooms and A rticles (I nfectious and Verminous ) D isinfected.

The following figures give the number of rooms and articles disinfected:—

Rooms.Beds.Mattresses and Palliasses.Pillows.Bolsters.Various.Totals.
Infectious Disease868881472261210661119916230
Miscellaneous113140532759814472013
Totals9811021525288711641264618243
Pulmonary Tuberculosis33931128637404570
Totals13201052537297312011305018813

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Other articles also passed through the Council's apparatus, from
the Shelter, Glaucus Street, disinfectors' clothing, overalls, drop-sheets,
etc., to the number of 9,407, and 25,245 articles of clothing from verminous
persons were disinfected, making a total of 53,465 articles.
Three articles were destroyed at the Council's apparatus from
premises where cases of cancer had occurred. 78 articles were destroyed
at the request of a Relieving Officer and one for a private individual.
ELECTROLYTIC DISINFECTANT FLUID.
At the seven depots the electrolytic fluid was still in great demand
by the public.
During the year 1924, 70,350 gallons were manufactured and broken
down to 140,700 gallons for distribution.