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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 1921

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

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Table: TABLE 30.Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1921.

TABLE 30.

Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1921.

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds1,83532
Palliasses75237
Bolsters9528
Pillows2,94930
Cushions39118
Blankets2,3669
Sheets1,4585
Quilts1,1362
Articles of Clothing, &c.2,96396
Books52—
Total14,854237

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46 cases and 7 parcels of hair, weighing 3 tons 11 cwt. 27 lbs., and
6 overcoats were also disinfected at the Depots. 1 pair of mattresses
were destroyed.

Table: TABLE 31.The locality of the rooms periodically sprayed and disinfected in connection with cases of Phthisis notified to the Medical Officer.

TABLE 31.

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.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
No. of Rooms Sprayed, &c.3973894453882914123732073541491803585

Table: TABLE 32.Rooms Stripped upon the termination of Phthisis cases.

TABLE 32.

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 Stripped13211415914111013106136