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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Lambeth 1908

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

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114
No. of Cleansing Notices served in connection
with infected houses 1944
Certificates of Medical Practitioners received
in lieu of disinfection by the Council 26
South Eastern & Chatham Railway Carriages
disinfected 2
Schools disinfected 21
Certificates of disinfection left with occupiers
of disinfected premises 3179
Library Books disinfected* 252
Articles of bedding, etc., disinfected.
Beds 1604
Bolsters 1416
Pillows 3824
Mattresses 1174
Palliasses 130
Chair Cushions 563
Clothing 4152
Sheets 1833
Blankets 3696
Rugs and Mats 140
Counterpanes and Eiderdown Quilts 1578
Carpets 171
Extras (i.e., articles not mentioned in above) 2365
Total 22646
Articles of bedding, etc., destroyed.
Beds 27
Bolsters 7
Blankets 7
Pillows 16
*220 Public Library and 32 L.C.C. School Library Books.