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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 1912

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

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93
SPECIAL DISINFECTION.
Special Disinfection was carried out by the officials of this department
at the undermentioned premises, applications having been made to
me by the authorities concerned :—
Creche, Walworth Road, after Scarlet Fever,
Relief Station, Boyson Road, after Scarlet Fever.
Relief Station, Boyson Road, after Diphtheria.
Westmoreland Road Council Schools, classrooms D and E,
Contacts Scarlet Fever.
Blackfriars School, classroom F, Contacts Scarlet Fever.
King and Queen Street Schools, classroom F, Contacts Scarlet
Fever.
Paragon School, Miss Boyles Class, Contacts Scarlet Fever.
Hibernia Chambers (Messrs. Denny & Co.) Offices, by request.
MORTUARIES.

Table: TABLE 45.During the year 791 bodies were received into the Mortuaries:—

TABLE 45.

During the year 791 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 held257260517
Bodies brought in for convenience21251272
Bodies brought in in cases where death had occurred from Infectious Disease112
Total279512791