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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 1908

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

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Table: TABLE 34.The Locality of the Rooms stripped after the occurrence of Infectious Disease (including Phthisis).

TABLE 34.

The Locality of the Rooms stripped after the occurrence of Infectious Disease (including Phthisis).

St.Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St.Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trir.ity Ward'All Saints Ward.St. Michael. WardSt. Jade's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christ-Church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
Number of Rooms Stripped10757539i57734433571823616

Table: TABLE 35.Bedding, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1908.

TABLE 35.

Bedding, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1908.

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds1,41220
Palliasses1,07543
Bolsters1,0127
Pillows2,6285
Cushions76210
Blankets1,8624
Sheets1,8382
Quilts1,4701
Articles of Clothing, &c.14,87449
Books29—
Total26,962141

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84 cases and 7 bundles China hair, weighing 5 tons 13 cwts. 0 qr.
1 1b. 16 bundles paper bags, 3 boxes of wearing apparel (new) and a
quantity of blouse material were also disinfected at the Depots.