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Islington 1922

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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1922]
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Work at the Disinfecting Station.—71,148 large articles of bedding, etc., as
detailed below, were disinfected by the steam disinfectors, at the Council's Disinfecting
Station, compared with 75,327 similar articles disinfected during the previous year.
In addition to the above articles 13,199 old or second-hand garments, mostly
overcoats, jackets, vests and trousers were disinfected for clothing contractors trading in
the borough, who paid the Council for the work, amounting to the sum of £36 13s. 11d.
Altogether, 84,347 articles described in the two paragraphs preceding were disinfected,
which bring the number of large articles disinfected since the disinfecting station was
established to 1,847,841.
Summary of the chief articles of Clothing, Bedding, etc., disinfected during the year

Table: 1922, and also in the preceding year 1921

1922, and also in the preceding year 1921

1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4 th Quarter.The Year 19221921
Beds9607596317053,0554,220
Blankets1,8361,3061,2251,4555,8228,367
Bolsters8776215486282,6743,559
Carpets96—318126
Chair Bed Cushions183363069318346
Mattresses9277206587003,0053,200
Palliasses1542425147
Pillows2,0791,4711,4111,5026,4638,680
Quilts9446765826212,8233,637
Sheets1,7261,2181,0431,2165,2036,778
Other Articles13,44310,6828,3049,31341,74236,267
Totals22,99917,49914,43416,21671,14875,327

Table: The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is shown below:

The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is shown below:

1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
Overcoats .746171,2221,4003,313
Jackets7825725256522,531
Blankets72——403475
Trousers156200——356
Vests3002,1965761,0744,146
Other Articles—5281,850—2,378
1,3844,1134,1733,52913,199

Table: Disinfectants Distributed and Used.—The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms :

Disinfectants Distributed and Used.—The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms :

How disposed of.Carbolic Powder.Disinfecting Fluid.Formaldehyde.
Powder.Solution.
Tons.cwts.Gallons.cwt.qr.lbs.Gallons.
To Householders20240--
Disinfection of Premises———21465

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Cost = £117 5s. 6d.