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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
St Pancras 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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§ 4.—
The following is a record of the disinfection carried out during the year:—
| Number of rooms stripped and cleansed | 0 | ||||
| „ „ fumigated and sprayed | 1257 | ||||
| Destroyed. | ARTICLES. | Disinfected. | Destroyed. | ARTICLES. | Disinfected |
| 23 | Beds | 1450 | — | Silks | 1 |
| 9 | Mattresses | 1255 | — | Satins | — |
| 31 | Palliasses | 1034 | — | Velvets | 8 |
| 4 | Bolsters | 1399 | 2 | Hats | 75 |
| 10 | Pillows | 3278 | — | Bonnets | 3 |
| 2 | Sheets | 2220 | — | Gloves | — |
| 4 | Blankets | 2846 | 4 | Boots and Shoes | 1730 |
| 2 | Counterpanes | 1889 | — | Other Leather Goods | 17 |
| 57 | Wearing Apparel | 8259 | — | Furs | 67 |
| 1 | Rugs and Mats | 637 | 1 | Skin Rugs & Mats | 73 |
| 11 | Cushions | 1095 | — | Braces & Garters | 10 |
| 3 | Carpets | 604 | — | Other Elastic Goods | 4 |
| 2 | Covers | 1435 | 2 | Toys | 36 |
| 6 | Curtains | 2857 | 65 | Books | 122 |
| 16 | Sundries | 881 | 1 | Sundries | 31 |
| 181 | 31139 | 75 | 2177 | ||
1 Hansom Cab also disinfected.
CONTACT SHELTER.
Number of families, and of persons in families, in contact with Infectious Disease, sheltered, cleansed and disinfected.
| Date. | Males. | Females. | Children under 10. | Dwelling Place. | District. | Disease. | Length of Stay. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours. | |||||||
| Feb. 22 | — | 1 | — | Clarence Buildings | E. | Scarlet Fever | 2 or 3 |
| Mar. 19 | l | — | — | Castle Road | W. | Diphtheria | „ |
| May 13 | l | — | — | Spencer Road | N. | Scarlet Fever | „ |
| „ 14 | l | — | — | Percy Street | S. | „ | „ |
| July 23 | — | 1 | — | Wilmot Place | E. | „ | „ |
| Aug. 13 | l | 1 | — | Victoria Road | W. | „ | „ |
| Sept. 3 | — | 1 | — | Cleveland Street | S. | Puerperal Fever | „ |
| „ 6 | 2 | 2 | — | Clarence Buildings | E. | Scarlet Fever | „ |
| „ 7 | 1 | — | — | Clarence Road | W. | „ | „ |
| „ 9 | 1 | — | — | „ „ | W. | „ | „ |
| Oct. 7 | 1 | — | — | Hartland Road | W. | „ | „ |
| „ 16 | 1 | — | — | „ „ | W. | „ | „ |
| „ 17 | 1 | — | — | Euston Buildings | W. | „ | „ |
| „ 28 | — | 1 | — | Haverstock Street | N. | Puerperal Fever | „ |
| Nov. 4 | 1 | — | — | Powlett Place | W. | Scarlet Fever | „ |
| „ 23 | — | 1 | — | Sandwich Street | S. | Puerperal Fever | „ |
| Dec. 27 | — | 1 | — | Camden Street | E. | „ | „ |