London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southwark 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
This page requires JavaScript
Department Laundry
In addition to the washing of towels, wraps etc. used
during the treatment of cases, the following articles were
laundered:
Hand towels 2, 443
Roller towels 269
Dusters & Swabs 689
Table cloths 5
Overalls 730
Sheets 36
Effects destroyed on request or following death.
Verminous 7 tons 1 cwts.
Disinfestation and Disinfection of Premises and Trade Goods
(Bugs, Fleas, Cockroaches, moths, flies, beetles, etc.)
Domestic dwellings 1,610 rooms
Business premises 7
Public Conveniences 84
Institutions, Public buildings
etc. 34 rooms and
passages
2 complete
sections
Goods disinfected for export= 1 parcel
clothing=
1 metal ham
mould
Sundry items from hospitals 13 collections.
National Assistance Act (Burials)
Enquiries on 12 deaths.
Bathing of Aged Persons (No. of Baths)
97 at home. 74 at Centre.
Incontinent Laundry Service
Articles Laundered (Southwark) (weight 19,340 lbs.)
Sheets 3,057
Draw Slips 2,151
Pillow Slips 1,697
Blankets 190
Clothing articles 13,412
Quilts 177
Articles Laundered (Lambeth)
Total weight 32,919 lbs.
-20-