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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 38.Verminous Bedding, &c., Disinfected at the Council's Stations during 1908.

TABLE 38.

Verminous Bedding, &c., Disinfected at the Council's Stations during 1908.

Articles.Disinfected.Destroyed.
Beds522-
Palliasses131-
Bolsters276-
Pillows818-
Cushions85-
Blankets692-
Sheets446-
Quilts395-
Articles of Clothing, &c.13,258-
Total16,623-

Table: TABLE 39.MORTUARIES.During the year 584 bodies were received into the Mortuaries:—

TABLE 39.

MORTUARIES.

During the year 584 bodies were received into the Mortuaries:—

Reasons bodies were brought to Mortuary.Collier's Rents Mortuary.Manor Place Mortuary.Total.
Bodies brought in upon which Inquests were held221198419
Bodies brought in for convenience28130158
Bodies brought in in cases where death had occurred from Infectious Disease347
Total252332584