London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1960
[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 1,949
Roller towels 108
Dusters 470
Swabs 6
Sheets 42
White coats 41
Table cloths 6
Effects destroyed on request or following death.
Verminous 2 tons 7 cwts.
Disinfestation and Disinfection of Premises and Trade Goods
(Bugs, Pleas, Cockroaches, moths, flies, beetles, etc.)
Domestic dwellings 1,282 rooms
Business premises 24
Institutions etc. 31 rooms & passages
Goods 2 furniture suites
258 blankets
Goods disinfected for Export 1 parcel clothing
494 bales waste paper
National Assistance Act (Burials)
Enquiries on 12 deaths.
Home Bathing Service for Aged Persons
(commenced August 17th) - 137 baths.
Incontinent Laundry Service
Articles Laundered (Southwark) - 16,026 (weight 21,503 lbs)
Sheets - 3,682
Draw Slips - 5,049
Pillow slips - 2,369
Blankets - 229
Clothing - 4,697
Articles Laundered (Lambeth)
Total weight - 19,430½ lbs.