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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103
Rugs and Mats 147
Counterpanes and Eiderdown Quilts 1852
Carpets 143
Extras (i.e., articles not included above) 1840
Total 30121
Articles of bedding, etc., destroyed.
Beds 37
Bolsters 17
Blankets 7
Pillows 25
Quilts and Counterpanes 2
Mattresses 36
Palliasses 20
Sheets 5
Chair Cushions 16
Clothing 97
Carpets 2
Extras (i.e., articles not included above) 29
Total 293
Practically all the disinfection was carried out by the Council's
staff—only 18 certificates being received from Medical Practitioners
during 1914, as follows:—
Medical Practitioners' Certificates accepted in lieu of
Disinfection being carried out by the Borough Council.
Nature of Certificate.
1st Q.
2nd Q.
3rd Q.
4th Q.
Total.
For Rooms only
2
1
1
1
5
For Bedding only
—
—
—
—
—
For Rooms and Bedding
6
2
3
2
13
Total
8
3
4
3
18
Refuges.
There is one refuge in the Borough, viz., at Wanless Road,
but it has not been called into use during 1914.