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Southwark 1913

[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 1913.

TABLE 37.

Bedding, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1913.

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds1,71741
Palliasses87639
Bolsters9103
Pillows2,61213
Cushions61310
Blankets1,5673
Sheets1,5542
Quilts1,3017
Articles of Clothing, &c.3,51657
Books125-
Total14,791175

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94 cases, 7 bags, China hair, weighing 8 tons 10 cwt. 2 qrs. 7½ lbs.,
2 rugs, 3 carpets, 2 dolls, 8,000 paper bags. 22 coats and 11 caps were
also 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 Eooms Sprayed, &c9379268917545047639313708381312597304

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 Stripped344133 3436394420271616340