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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Disinfection and Disinfestation of Premises
Domestic dwellings (rooms) 2,644
Public conveniences 47
Public buildings, Institutions 32
Articles treated 18,401
Disinfection following infectious disease
Rooms treated 20
Library books treated 128
Incontinent Laundry Service
Weight of articles laundered (Southwark) 56,662 lbs.
Weight of articles laundered (Lambeth) 54,114 lbs.
Bathing of Aged Persons (No. of Baths)
Baths at home 6,685
Baths at disinfecting stations 221
MORTUARY
Bodies brought to Southwark Mortuary:
From hospitals in Southwark 299
From hospitals in Lambeth 447
From hospitals in Lewisham 1
— 747
From private addresses in Southwark 378
From private addresses in Lambeth 403
— 781
Recovered from River Thames 16
Hither Green Train Accident 38
1,582
Bodies brought from hospitals and institutions:
Southwark
Guy's Hospital 14
Evelina Hospital 1
Newington Institution 7
Catholic Nursing Institute 1
St. Giles' Hospital 123
St. Francis Hospital 49
Dulwich Hospital 70
St. Olaves Hospital 34
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