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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 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Verminous Bedding, &c., Disinfected at the Council's Stations
during 1917.
| Articles. | Disinfected. | Destroyed. |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 627 | 3 |
| Palliasses | 158 | 2 |
| Bolsters | 331 | 1 |
| Pillows | 701 | 2 |
| Cushions | 73 | — |
| Blankets | 1,340 | 1 |
| Sheets | 541 | — |
| Quilts | 440 | 2 |
| Articles of Clothing, &c. | 49,019 | 6 |
| Books | — | — |
| Total | 53,230 | 17 |
6 bundles of rags, 2 soldiers' and 1 sailor's uniforms and 1 soldier's
gas helmet were also disinfected at the Depots.
TABLE 43.
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. Jude's Ward. | St. George's Ward. | Christ Church Ward. | St. Saviour's Ward | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Rooms Stripped | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 10 |