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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 1915

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

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Table: TABLE 39.Bedding, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1915,

TABLE 39.

Bedding, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1915,

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds1,36550
Palliasses58545
Bolsters76218
Pillows2,14738
Cushions37517
Blankets1,3205
Sheets1,08310
Quilts91012
Articles of Clothing, &c.3,543149
Books47-
Total12,137344

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305 cases, 12 bags and 2 boxes of China hair, weighing 24 tons
15 cwt. 23 lbs., 1 carpet, 1 rug, 11 dozens and 10 shaving brushes were
also disinfected at the Depots.

Table: TABLE 40.The locality of the Rooms periodically Sprayed and Disinfected in connection with cases of Phthisis notified to the Medical Officer.

TABLE 40.

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.Micliael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christ church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
No. of Rooms Sprayed, &c.6304725986013686255322495342432405093
TABLE 41. 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 Stripped262619222936402522815268