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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 1910

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

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94
M— DISINFECTION AND CLEANSING.
DISINFECTING STATION.
I.— Disinfection—Rooms fumigated and sprayed and articles disinfected and
destroyed during the year:—

Table: I.Disinfecition-Rooms fumiged and sprayed and articles disinfected and destroyed during the year:-

I.Disinfecition-Rooms fumiged and sprayed and articles disinfected and destroyed during the year:-

Disease.No. of Qases.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 Fever644621659686...
Diphtheria256251283275...
Membranous Croup2222...
Enteric Fever696567......
Erysipelas1051051051...
Puerperal Fever999......
Typhus...............
Continued Fever...............
Relapsing Fever...............
Cerebro-spinalMeningitis...............
Consumption95958268...
Measles16161612...
Cancer272727......
Other Diseases2323237...
Totals1246121413031051...

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Destroyed ARTICLES Disinfeottd
23 Beds 1298
19 Mattresses 1907
26 Palliasses 640
10 Bolsters 1186
21 Pillows 3064
10 Sheets 1899
8 Blankets 2576
9 Counterpanes 1576
49 Wearing apparel 5591
1 Rugs and Mats 352 I
16 Cushions 790
2 Carpets 279
4 Covers 564
10 Curtains 2091
26 Sundries 506
231 23359
Destroyed ARTICLES Disinfected
Silk
Satins
Velvets
...
...
...
5 - Hats 172
7 Rounets 6
... Gloves 16
14 Boots and Shops 605
7 Other Leather Goods 12
1 Furs 27
Skin Rugs & Mats 66
Braces and Garters 162
2 Other Elastic Goods 3
3 Toys 45
10 Books 24
3 Sundries 4
52 1082