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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 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, The Vestry of the Parish of]
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97
PARTICULARS AS TO DISINFECTION
carried out in Lambeth Parish during 1896.
Total number of Rooms disinfected by Vestry 2449
Cases in which bedding has been disinfected at home 36
,, ,, ,, ,, at Chamber 2447
Cases in which bedding has been destroyed 49
Replaced by the Vestry 10
Premises disinfected and disinfectants supplied 7210
No. of Cleansing Notices served in connection with
infected houses 2327
Certificates of Medical Practitioners received in lieu
of disinfection by the Vestry 243
For rooms and bedding 124
For rooms only 114
For bedding only 5
| Beds | 2032 |
| Bolsters | 1511 |
| Pillows | 4075 |
| Mattresses | 977 |
| Paliiasses | 7 |
| Chair Cushions | 1022 |
| Clothing | 4156 |
| Blankets | 3975 |
| Rugs | 66 |
| Counterpanes & Eiderdown Quilts | 1299 |
| Carpets | 56 |
| Extras (not mentioned above) | 1109 |
| Total | 20349 |
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