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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
Southwark 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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DISINFECTION.
The number of rooms disinfected during the year was 3141, of which
578 were stripped ; 2356 rooms were disinfected in the year 1903. Disinfection
has been carried out periodically in every instance where a
case of Phthisis was notified.
TABLE 34.
The Locality of Rooms Disinfected.
| St Mary's Ward. | St. Paul's Ward. | St. Peter's Ward. | St. John's Ward. | Trinity Ward. | All Saints Ward. | St. Michael's Ward. | St. Jude's Ward. | St. George's Ward. | Christ-church Ward. | St. Saviour's Ward. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Rooms Disinfected | 328 | 179 | 263 | 653 | 149 | 402 | 480 | 192 | 229 | 152 | 114 | 3141 |
Special disinfection was carried out by the officials of this department
at the following premises, applications having been made to me by
the authorities concerned:—
Christchurch Workhouse 9 wards (after Small-pox).
Michael Faraday Schools :—2 rooms (after Measles).
St. George's Workhouse :—3 wards (after Small-pox).
Victory Place Schools :—1 room (after Measles).
Public Library, Walworth Road:—The whole of the rooms.
Penrose Street Schools :—1 room (after Measles).
Surrey Square Schools, Infants' Department:—After Measles.
Crampton Street Schools :—" H " Room (after Measles).
Orphanage, Austral Street:—7 rooms (after Scarlet Fever).