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Southwark 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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DISINFECTION.
The total number of disinfections of rooms during the year by the
Council's disinfecting staff was 892. Of this number 749 rooms
were disinfected after the occurrence of the ordinary notifiable infectious
diseases, and .143 after cases of phthisis.
1,417 verminous rooms were sulphured and otherwise cleansed by
the Council's staff during the year, as against 1,513 in 1936.
Among the total number of disinfections (892) it w#,s found unnecessary
to strip any rooms.
| Articles. | No. Disinfected. | No. Destroyed. |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 388 | 72 |
| Palliasses | 389 | 51 |
| Bolsters | 320 | 23 |
| Pillows | 732 | 79 |
| Cushions | 160 | 15 |
| Blankets | 1,694 | 15 |
| Sheets | 683 | 8 |
| Quilts | 666 | 14 |
| Articles of Clothing, etc. | 26,397 | 261 |
| Books | 285 | — |
| Total | 31,714 | 538 |
6 cwt. 100 lbs. of horsehair and 64 lbs. of bristles were disinfected.
319 cwt. 19 lbs. of household effects were destroyed.
RECEPTION HOUSE, KING JAMES STREET.
The Reception House is maintained by the Council for the temporary
accommodation of persons displaced from their homes whilst disinfection
and disinfestation is in progress. The total number of families housed
was 9, consisting of 14 persons.