London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Lambeth 1912

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

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135
Cases in which bedding was disinfected at home* 2003
Do. do. do. at Chamber 2656
Do. do. do. destroyed 78
Premises disinfected and disinfecants supplied 16554
No. of Cleansing Notices served in connection with
infected houses 1155
Certificates of Medical Practitioners received in
lieu of disinfection by the Council 9
Schools disinfectedf (64 class-rooms) 18
Certificates of disinfection left with occupiers of
disinfected premises 4574
Library books disinfected‡ 129
Mattresses re-tabbed by Council 618
Cabs disinfected 3
Motor Omnibus disinfected —
S E. & C. Rly. carriages disinfected 1
Articles of bedding, etc., disinfected.
Beds 1441
Bolsters 1187
Pillows 3321
Mattresses 1134
Palliasses 32
Chair Cushions 418
Clothing 3927
Sheets 1405
Blankets 2821
Rugs and Mats 29
Counterpanes and Eiderdown Quilts 1373
Carpets 33
Extras (i.e., articles not included above) 2194
Total 19315
* The number is increased, compared with previous years, owing to
bedding no longer being removed to the disinfecting station in the
cases of Measles, Chicken-pox and Whooping Cough.
†Scarlet Fever 7, Diphtheria 1, Measles 8, Whooping Cough 2.
‡110 Public Library and 19 Private Library Books.