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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§4.—DISINFECTION AND CLEANSING.
DISINFECTING STATION.
I.—
Disease. | No. of Cases. | No. of Houses. | No. of Rooms Contents Disinfected or Destroyed. | No. of Rooms Sprayed and Fumigated. | No. of Rooms Stripped and Cleansed by Council. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Small-pox | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Scarlet Fever | 762 | 718 | 802 | 793 | ... |
Diphtheria | 303 | 296 | 336 | 324 | ... |
Membranous Croup | 2 | 2 | 2 | ... | |
Enteric Fever | 53 | 50 | 51 | 1 | ... |
Erysipelas | 83 | 78 | 83 | 4 | ... |
Puerperal Fever | 14 | 14 | 14 | ... | ... |
Typhus | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Continued Fever | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Relapsing Fever | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Consumption | 113 | 112 | 102 | 96 | ... |
Measles | 16 | 16 | 12 | 10 | ... |
Cancer | 18 | 14 | 16 | 8 | ... |
Other Diseases | 27 | 25 | 27 | ... | |
Totals | 1391 | 1329 | 1445 | 1245 | ... |
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Destroyed | ARTICLES | Disinfectecd |
---|---|---|
... | Silks | 2 |
... | Satins | ... |
... | Velvets | ... |
1 | Hats | 51 |
... | Boonets | 2 |
... | Gloves | 14 |
8 | Boots and Shoes | 380 |
... | Other Leather Goods | 6 |
1 | Furs | 50 |
3 | Skin Rugs & Mats | 53 |
... | Braces and Garters | 2 |
... | Other Elastic Goods | 2 |
47 | Toys | 14 |
64 | Rooks | 274 |
2 | Sundries | 3 |
126 | 853 |
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Destroyed | ARTICLES | Disinfected |
---|---|---|
18 | Reds | 1467 |
27 | Mattresses | 1111 |
38 | Palliasses | 746 |
4 | Bolsters | 1169 |
21 | Pillows | 3379 |
6 | Sheets | 2165 |
6 | Blankets | 2880 |
4 | Counterpanes | 1749 |
46 | Wearing apparel | 6540 |
3 | Rugs and Mats | 365 |
14 | Cushions | 847 |
4 | Carpets | 385 |
6 | Covers | 649 |
14 | Curtains | 2410 |
24 | Sundries | 485 |
235 | 26347 | |