Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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' Overcoats | 2,409 | 2,640 | 3,392 | 3,048 | 11,489 |
„ Jackets | 850 | 783 | 306 | 431 | 2,370 |
„ Tunics | 1,584 | 518 | 2,324 | 752 | 5,178 |
„ Haversacks | ... | ... | 6 0 | ... | 600 |
Trousers | 2 | 29 | ... | 2 | 33 |
Vests | 24 | 24 | ... | ... | 48 |
Frock Coats | ... | 433 | 348 | ... | 781 |
Dresses | ... | ... | 78 | 78 | |
Other Articles | 8 | 52 | ... | 149 | 209 |
4,877 | 4,479 | 6,970 | 4,460 | 20,786 |
The following is a record of the work performed by the Steam Disinfectors during the past nineteen years:—
1895 | 17,240 articles |
1896 | 42,258 „ |
1897 | 28,302 „ |
1898 | 20,172 „ |
1899 | 25.378 „ |
1900 | 19,136 „ |
1901 | 27,050 „ |
1902 | 36,772 „ |
1903 | 23,748 „ |
1904 | 21,868 „ |
1905 | 25,463 „ |
1906 | 28,629 „ |
1907 | 30.083 „ |
1908 | 62,455 „ |
1909 | 68,860 ,, |
1910 | 83,786 „ |
1911 | 88,999 „ |
1912 | 69,509 „ |
1913 | 72,368 „ |
Total for nineteen years | 792,076 „ |