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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 1944

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

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Table: VERMINOUS BEDDING DISINFESTED.

VERMINOUS BEDDING DISINFESTED.

DisinfestedDestroyed
Beds10718
Palliasses210517
Bol sters518
Pillows259041
Cushions33614
Blankets133676
Sheets1422
Quilts1112
Pieces of clothing etc.83015427
Total101824535

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In addition 20 cwts, of household effects and 2 cwts, of rubbish
were destroyed.
DISINFECTION.
The total number of disinfections of rooms during the year was
290. Of this number 269 were disinfected after the occurrence of the
ordinary notifiable infectious diseases and 21 after cases of pulmonary
tuberculosis.

Table: DISINFECTION OF DEEDING - INFECTIOUS.

DISINFECTION OF DEEDING - INFECTIOUS.

DisinfectedDestroyed
Beds86
Palliasses1032
Bolsters69
Pillows3292
Cushions48
Blankets380
Sheets167
Quilts146
Articles of Clothing5373
Books145-
Total20107

Table: POOD & DRUGS ACT, 1938 - ANALYSIS OP SAMPLES

POOD & DRUGS ACT, 1938 - ANALYSIS OP SAMPLES

Samples ExaminedAdulterated
FormalInformalFormalInformal
Milk and Milk Products2883031
Oils , Fats , etc.67951
Meat and Meat Products3910037
Canned and Potted Poods199723
Fruit and Vegetables, Canned etc.20292
Preserves, Jams, Jellies, etc.4711
Cereals and Cereal Preparations879935
Bread, Flour and Confectionery8416 32
Wines, Spirits and Boverages695938
Condiments, Spices, Sauces, etc.8414778
Drugs and Medical Preparations2912115
Miscellaneous Samples38791
Total87110302540

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Percentage of samples adulterated - 3.42.
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