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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 1912

[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 Fever596577625627This only applies to Small-pox.
Diphtheria438433474470
Membranous Croup............
Enteric Fever333333...
Erysipelas126126126...
Puerperal Fever191919...
Typhus............
Continued Fever............
Relapsing Fever.........
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis2222
Consumption12012011193
Measles1414144
Cancer1818181
Polio-Myelitis8381
Ophthalmia Neona torum999...
Other Diseases3838883
Totals1416139214721201...
DestroyedARTICLESDisinfectedDestroyedARTICLESDisinfected
22Beds1184...Silks...
24Mattresses827...Satins...
12Palliasses154...Velvets...
6Bolsters9912Hats80
21Pillows2774...Bonnets1
7Sheets1694...Gloves12
8Blankets2650...Boots and Shoos221
2Counterpanes1469...Other Leather Goods14
40Wearing apparel33191Furs13
...Rugs and Mats168...Skin Rugs & Mats14
13Cushions493...Braces and Garters106
1Carpets881Other Elastic Goods5
...Covers549...Toys10
1Curtains41119Books96
18Sundries480...Sundries9
1751720123581