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Islington 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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[1913
Disinfectants distributed and used The following statement given 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. | lb. | Gallons. | |
| To Householders | 3 | 9 | 740 | — | — | ||
| Disinfection of Premises.. | — | — | 1 | 2 | 0 | 50 | |
Cost = £81 19s. 8d.
Persons using Shelter House pending the disinjection of their homes.
| Date of Admittance. | Address. | Number in Family | Cause. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913. | |||
| April 12 | 63, St. James' Road | 1 | Diphtheria |
| November 13 | 45, Playford Road | 6 | Scarlet Fever |
Verminous persons cleanscd at the Shelter House under the "Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897."
| Date of Admittance. | Address. | Number of Persons. | Cause. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | |||
| 3rd Jan. | 29, Hornsey Road | 1 | Verminous. |
| 17th Feb. | 22, Cloudesley Road | 1 | Do. |
| 13th March | 87, Essex Road | 1 | Do. |
| 9th April | 33, Marcellus Road | 1 | Do. |
| 28th „ | 37, Campbell Road | 1 | Do. |
| 5th May | Halton House, Halton Road | 1 | Do. |
| 22nd „ | 1, Eden Grove | 1 | Do. |
| 10th June | 85, Caledonian Road | 1 | Do. |
| 3rd J uly | 10, Campbell Road | 1 | Do. |
| 6th Aug. | 29, Halton Road | 1 | Do. |
| 6th Sept. | 8a, Hornsey Street | 2 | Do. |
| 1st Oct. | 301, Holloway Road | 2 | Do. |
| 18th Dec. | 11, Stanhope Gardens | 1 | Do |