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 St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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The cases of Notifiable Infectious Diseases removed to hospital, and the Sub-Districts whence they were removed, are recorded in the following table:—
Diseases. | West. | South. | East. | North. | Total. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Small-pcx | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Scarlatina and Scarlet Fever | 177 | 342 | 242 | 180 | 941 |
Diphtheria. | 84 | 53 | 64 | 55 | 256 |
Membranous Croup | |||||
Typhus Fever | |||||
Typhoid or Enteric Fever | 12 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 51 |
Continued Fever | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Relapsing Fever | |||||
Puerperal Fever | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
Cholera | .. | .. | .. | ||
Erysipelas | 9 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 56 |
Plague | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Chicken-pox | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Totals | 282 | 426 | 340 | 261 | 1309 |
Ihe number 01 cases oi .Notifiable Infectious Diseases removed to hospital in
each week of the year were as stated in the attached table.
§ 4—disinfection and cleansing.
The following is a record of tlie disinfection carried out during the year:—
Number of rooms stripped and cleansed | 0 | |||||
„ „ fumigated and sprayed | 1092 | |||||
15 | Beds | 1439 | - | Silks | — | |
Mattresses | 1444 | - | Satins | — | ||
45 | Palliasses | 1319 | — | Velvets | — | |
Bolsters. | 1714 | 5 | Hats | 516 | ||
Pillows | 3145 | — | Bonnets | 134 | ||
14 | Sheets | 2684 | — | Gloves | - | |
Blankets | 3385 | 38 | Boots and Shoes | 3370 | ||
Counterpanes | 2093 | 1 | Other Leather Goods | 107 | ||
49 | Wearing apparel | 11584 | — | Furs | 335 | |
5 | Rugs and Mats. | 1252 | — | Skin Rugs & Mats | ||
10 | Cushions | 1588 | 1 | Braces & Garters | 571 | |
8 | Carpets | 904 | 1 | Other Elastic Goods | 175 | |
4 | Covers | 2064 | 17 | Toys | 910 | |
1 | Curtains | 2687 | 65 | Books | 924 | |
30 | Sundries | 1878 | 4 | Sundries | 133 | |
235 | 39,180 | 132 | 7403 |