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Islington 1925

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

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Table: Summary of the chief article ofClothing, Bedding, etc., disinfected during the year 1925, and also in the preceding year 1924.

Summary of the chief article ofClothing, Bedding, etc., disinfected during the year 1925, and also in the preceding year 1924.

1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter4th Quarter.The Year 19251924
Beds4094425605632,0342,087
Blankets1,1871,0461,1951,3824,8104,051
Bolsters3073514925121,7221,242
Carpets ,5—431211
Chair Bed Cushions3054333015377
Mattresses3993223894261,5361,243
Palliasses422_84
Pillows1,1561,0711,2601,4234,9104,209
Quilts4764785746062,1341,769
Sheets8218421,0051,0983,7663,276
Other Articles3,1172,7532,9905,13113,99114,160
Totals8,0377,3618,50411,17435,07632,129

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.
Overcoats3,2842,9803,3952,67112,330
Jackets3,9071,8105031,1647,504
Blankets450—8006071,857
British Warms1,0871,0121,1101,0794,288
Tunics———5353
Other Articles1274702,7522633,612
Total8,9156,2728,6205,83729,644

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 Solution.
Tons. cwts.Gallons.Gallons.
To Householders2 0220_S_
Disinfection of Premises—80

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Cost = £55
Shelter House.— The Shelter House was nut occupied during the year;
but baths were given to 23 verminous persons under the " Cleansing of Persons
Act," whilst their clothing was disinfected. 10 other persons who had been in
contact with cases of infectious diseases also had their clothing disinfected.
Three midwives attended for the purpose of disinfection after attendance on
cases of Puerperal Fever.
Verminous School Children.— During the year 4,841 baths were given
to children from the London County Council Schools, who attended the Disinfect-