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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 1914

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

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Table: TABLE 43.Verminous Bedding, &c., Disinfected at the Council's Stationsduring 1914.

TABLE 43.

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

during 1914.

Articles.Disinfected.Destroyed.
Beds393—
Palliasses187—
Bolsters257--
Pillows578—
Cushions67—
Blankets3138—
Sheets441—
Quilts298—
Articles of Clothing, &c.26,147—
Books——
Total31,506—

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181 mats, 96 rugs, 2 bags of flock and 1 carpet were also disinfected
at the Depots

Table: TABLE 44.The number of Verminous Rooms Stripped by the Council's Staff.

TABLE 44.

The number of Verminous Rooms Stripped by the Council's Staff.

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. Jnde's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christ Church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
No. of Booms Stripped———1l———l-—3