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Southwark 1914

[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 1914,

TABLE 37.

Bedding, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1914,

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds2,08751
Palliasses1,01063
Bolsters1,21913
Pillows3,28342
Cushions79822
Blankets2,1948
Sheets2,1809
Quilts2,1597
Articles of Clothing, &c.7,27994
Books1175
Total22,326314

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131 cases, 7 bags, China hair, weighing 10 tons 17 cwt. 23 lbs.,
3 bundles of felt, 224 cardboard boxes and 8,000 paper bags 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.Miohael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christ-church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
No. of Rooms Sprayed, &c6715556976661466036362927322112595768

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 Stripped2114131713161415176l147