Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Departmental Laundry
In addition to the washing of towels, wraps etc., used during the
treatment of cases, the following articles were laundered:
Hand towels 7,600
Roller towels 507
Dusters 489
Swabs 110
Sheets 12
Table cloths 75
Effects destroyed on request or following death.
Verminous .. 4 tons 2 cwts.
Disinfestation of Premises and Trade Goods
Usual vermin infestations
(Bed bugs, fleas etc.) .. .. Domestic dwellings - 721 rooms
Other infestations - Internal
(Cockroaches, moths, flies, beetles etc.)
Domestic dwellings - 194 rooms
Institutions - 172 rooms and passages
Business premises - 7 premises.
Other infestations - External
(Clover mites, caterpillars, flies etc.) - 5 premises
Export goods - 43 bales waste paper (Formalin solution)
1 parcel clothing (Formaldehyde)
National Assistance Act (Burials)
Enquiries on 15 deaths.
Incontinent Laundry Service
Articles Laundered (Southwark) | 15,027 |
Sheets | 3,152 |
Draw slips | 3,121 |
Pillow slips | 2,034 |
Blankets | 337 |
Clothing | 6,383 |
Articles Laundered (Lambeth) | |
(Commenced May 1st 1958) | |
Total weight - | 7,373 lbs. |