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Southwark 1917

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

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Table: TABLE 36.Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1917.

TABLE 36.

Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1917.

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds1,41433
Palliasses57236
Bolsters8098
Pillows1,30120
Cushions2839
Blankets1,5253
Sheets1,2471
Quilts9703
Articles of Clothing, &c.2,48027
Books49—
Total10,650140
64 cases of hair, weighing 4 tons 6 cwt. 2 qrs. 10½ lbs., and 1 parcel of paper were disinfected at the Depot.

Table: TABLE 37.The locality of the rooms periodically sprayed and disinfected in connection with cases of Phthisis notified to the Medical Officer.

TABLE 37.

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 Rooms Sprayed, &c.27027920125615823619312219086862077

Table: TABLE 38.Rooms Stripped upon the termination of Phthisis cases.

TABLE 38.

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 B,ooms Stripped323030391624191729103249