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Southwark 1906

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

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60
DISINFECTION.
The number of rooms disinfected during the year was 3.238, of which
1,057 were stripped; 2,833 rooms were disinfected, and 924 rooms were
stripped in the year 1905. Disinfection has been carried out periodically
in every instance where a case of Phthisis was notified.

Table: TABLE 33.The Locality of Rooms Disinfected.

TABLE 33.

The Locality of Rooms Disinfected.

St. Mary's WardSt. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints Ward.St. Michael's Ward.St. J tide's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christ-church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
Number of Booms Disinfected3031672955852144693431363791841633238

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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 :—
Police Station, Rodney Road :—(Scarlet Fever).
Office, Manor Place Depot:—(Verminous).
Relief Station, Borough Road :—(Diphtheria).
Relief Station, Westmoreland Road :—(Scarlet Fever).
Christchurch Schools :—4 lavatories, 4 class rooms, staircase and
corridors. (Scarlet Fever).

Table: TABLE 34.The Locality of the Rooms stripped after the occurrence of Infectious Disease.

TABLE 34.

The Locality of the Rooms stripped after the occurrence of Infectious Disease.

St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's, Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Tri-.ity 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 Stripped1146488133801271075117065581057