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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Disinfection and Disinflation of Premises
Domestic dwellings (rooms) 1,448
Business premises 5
Public conveniences 146
Public buildings, Institutions 43
Articles treated 7,103
Disinfection following infectious disease
Rooms treated 111
Library books treated 170
Incontinent Laundry Service
Weight of articles laundered (Southwark) 55,346 lbs.
Weight of articles laundered (Lambeth) 45,315 lbs.
Bathing of Aged Persons (No. of Baths)
Baths at home 3,942
Baths at disinfecting stations 275
MORTUARY
Bodies brought to Southwark Mortuary:—
From hospitals in Southwark 334
From hospitals in Lambeth 467
801
From private addresses in Southwark 442
From private addresses in Lambeth 392
834
Bodies brought from hospitals and institutions: —
Southwark:—
Guy's Hospital 25
Evelina Hospital 3
Newington Institution 17
Catholic Nursing Institute 2
Royal Eye Hospital 1
St. Giles' Hospital 79
St. Francis Hospital 71
Dulwich Hospital 99
St. Olave's Hospital 37
Lambeth:—
Lambeth Hospital 174
South Western Hospital 96
St. Thomas' Hospital 25
Royal Waterloo Hospital 2
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