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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 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]

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Table: §4.—DISINFECTION AND CLEANSING.DISINFECTING STATION.I.— Disinfection—Rooms fumigated and sprayed and articles disinfected and destroyed during the year:—

§4.—DISINFECTION AND CLEANSING.

DISINFECTING STATION.

I.— Disinfection—Rooms fumigated and sprayed and articles disinfected and destroyed during the year:—

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 Fever762718802793...
Diphtheria303296336324...
Membranous Croup2222...
Enteric Fever5350511...
Erysipelas8378834...
Puerperal Fever141414......
Typhus...............
Continued Fever...............
Relapsing Fever...............
Consumption11311210296...
Measles16161210...
Cancer1814168...
Other Diseases2725277...
Totals1391132914451245...

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DestroyedARTICLESDisinfectecd
...Silks2
...Satins...
...Velvets...
1Hats51
...Boonets2
...Gloves14
8Boots and Shoes380
...Other Leather Goods6
1Furs50
3Skin Rugs & Mats53
...Braces and Garters2
...Other Elastic Goods2
47Toys14
64Rooks274
2Sundries3
126853

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DestroyedARTICLESDisinfected
18Reds1467
27Mattresses1111
38Palliasses746
4Bolsters1169
21Pillows3379
6Sheets2165
6Blankets2880
4Counterpanes1749
46Wearing apparel6540
3Rugs and Mats365
14Cushions847
4Carpets385
6Covers649
14Curtains2410
24Sundries485
23526347