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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Department Laundry
In addition to the washing of towels, wraps etc., used during
the treatment of cases, the following articles were laundered:
Hand towels 1,980
Roller towels 170
Dusters 478
Swabs 2
Sheets 58
White coats 104
Table cloths 2
Dust sheets 2
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 1,172 rooms
Business premises 14
Public Conveniences 260
Institutions, Public buildings
etc. 25 rooms and passages
113 complete sections
Goods disinfected 1 parcel clothing
264 bales waste paper
Sundry items from hospitals
National Assistance Act (Burials)
Enquiries on 12 deaths.
Bathing of Aged Persons
- 341 baths.
Incontinent Laundry Service
Articles Laundered (Southwark) (weight 19,611 lbs)
Sheets - 3,739
Draw Slips - 2,948
Pillow Slips - 2,357
Blankets - 164
Clothing articles- 10,479
Quilts 157
Articles Laundered (Lambeth)
Total weight 26,130 lbs