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 Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]
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136
Articles of bedding, etc., destroyed.
Beds 36
Bolsters 13
Blankets 8
Pillows 41
Quilts and Counterpanes 2
Mattresses 36
Palliasses 18
Sheets 3
Chair Cushions 10
Clothing 137
Carpets 5
Extras (i.e., articles not included above) 158
Total 467
Practically all the disinfection was carried out by the
Council's staff—only 9 certificates being received from
Medical Practitoners during 1912, as follow:—
Medical Practitioners' Certificates accepted in lieu of
Disinfection being carried out by the Borough Council.
Nature of Certificate.
1st Q.
2nd Q.
3rd Q.
4ih Q.
Total.
For Rooms only
-
-
-
1
1
For Bedding only
—
—
—
—
For Rooms and Bedding
3
1
4
8
Total
3
1
4
1
9
Refuges.
There is one refuge in the Borough, at Wanless Road,,
but it has not been called into use during 1912.