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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 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Summary of Work-
Scabies and Vermin (continued)
Disinfection following infectious disease
Rooms treated 10
Library books treated 40
Incontinent Laundry Service
Weight of articles laundered 71,110 lbs.
Bathing of Aged Persons (No. of Baths)
Baths at home 9,387
Baths at disinfecting stations 273

Table: MORTUARY

MORTUARY

Bodies brought to Southwark Mortuary: —
From hospitals in: Southwark235
Lambeth467
702
From private addresses in: Southwark410
Lambeth467
877
Recovered from River Thames11
1,590

Table: Bodies brought from hospitals and institutions:—

Bodies brought from hospitals and institutions:—

Southwark
Guy's Hospital13
Evelina Hospital6
Newington Institution15
St. Giles" Hospital68
St. Francis Hospital55
Dulwich Hospital56
St. Olaves Hospital22
Lambeth
Lambeth Hospital115
South Western Hsoptia)57
St. Thomas' Hospital20
Kings' College Hospital239
Belgrave Hospital6
South London Hospital for Women24
Weir Hospital1
Brixton Prison5
Post mortems without Inquest1,347
with Inquest243
1,590