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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 1909

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

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Table: TABLE 37.Bedding, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1909,

TABLE 37.

Bedding, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1909,

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds1,60537
Palliasses95757
Bolsters1,0947
Pillows2,79026
Cushions75716
Blankets1,955—
Sheets1,7821
Quilts1,4553
Articles of Clothing, &c.12,39957
Books32—
Total24,826204

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52 cases China hair, weighing 3 tons 2 cwts. 2 qrs. 72 lbs. were
disinfected at the Depots.

Table: TABLE 38.The locality of the Rooms periodically Sprayed and Disinfected in connection with cases of Phthisis notified to the Medical Officer.

TABLE 38.

The locality of the Rooms periodically Sprayed and Disinfected in connection with cases of Phthisis notified to the Medical Officer.

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.
No. of Rooms Sprayed, &c299193344413160324269108274101492534

Table: TABLE 39,Rooms Stripped upon the termination of Phthisis cases.

TABLE 39,

Rooms Stripped upon the termination of Phthisis cases.

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.
No. of Rooms Stripped272529 24173526142099235