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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 36.Verminous Bedding, &c., Disinfected at the Council's Stationsduring 1921.

TABLE 36.

Verminous Bedding, &c., Disinfected at the Council's Stationsduring 1921.

Articles.Disinfected.Destroyed.
Beds191—
Palliasses125—
Bolsters43—
Pillows258—
Cushions19—
Blankets407—
Sheets215—
Quilts170—
Articles of Clothing, &c.14,125—
Books——
Total15,553-

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3 sacks of feathers, 1 sack of rags, 82 rugs, 3 pieces of carpet and
one parcel of clothing were also disinfected at the Depots.
1 box of clothing was destroyed.

Table: TABLE 37.The number of Verminous Rooms Stripped by the Council’s Staff.

TABLE 37.

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 Booms Stripped--——-——l-——l