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Islington 1913

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

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1913] 212

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

1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
Soldiers' Overcoats2,4092,6403,3923,04811,489
„ Jackets8507833064312,370
„ Tunics1,5845182,3247525,178
„ Haversacks......6 0...600
Trousers229...233
Vests2424......48
Frock Coats...433348...781
Dresses......7878
Other Articles852...149209
4,8774,4796,9704,46020,786

The following is a record of the work performed by the Steam Disinfectors during the past nineteen years:—

189517,240 articles
189642,258 „
189728,302 „
189820,172 „
189925.378 „
190019,136 „
190127,050 „
190236,772 „
190323,748 „
190421,868 „
190525,463 „
190628,629 „
190730.083 „
190862,455 „
190968,860 ,,
191083,786 „
191188,999 „
191269,509 „
191372,368 „
Total for nineteen years792,076 „