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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 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE 35.Bedding, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed during the Year, 1905.

TABLE 35.

Bedding, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed during the Year, 1905.

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds125420
Palliasses97235
Bolsters8825
Pillows2,3419
Cushions65816
Blankets1,737—
Sheets1,7506
Quilts1,4225
Articles of Clothing,) &c. I7,80996
Books106
Total18,931192

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In addition to the above 1 ton 7 cwt. 2 qrs. 17½lbs. of China Horsehair
was disinfected.
The following Report was made to the Public Health Committee:—
6th March, 1905.
To the Public Health Committee.
Gentlemen,
I have to report that we are receiving, under the General Powers
Act of 1904, notice of many cases of verminous rooms, persons and
bedding. We have experienced lately the greatest difficulty with regard
to the cleansing of the occupants of the rooms when many children are
concerned. It is necessary to have them removed to the Reception
House whilst their rooms are being fumigated and themselves cleansed.
It is unfortunate that we are compelled to bring these verminous people
into the Reception House which ought never to be used for such a
purpose. There is a distinct risk of cleanly people who reside in the