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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 1926

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

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74
Section VII.—OTHER SERVICES.
DISINFECTING AND CLEANSING STATION.

Table: Disinfection. The work done during the year by the disinfecting staff is shown in the following table:—

Disinfection. The work done during the year by the disinfecting staff is shown in the following table:—

Disease.No. of Cases.No. of Houses.No. of Rooms Contents Disinfected or Destroyed.No. of Rooms Sprayed and Fumigated.
Small-pox1166
Scarlet Fever405393413411
Diphtheria496490513510
Enteric Fever1211111
Erysipelas575757—
Puerperal Fever1311147
Encephalitis Lethargica3332
Cerebrospinal Meningitis1111
Poliomyelitis222—
Tuberculosis187187206151
Measles31313229
Vermin and Scabies797910679
Other Diseases28728730959
Totals1574155316731256

Table: The following table gives the number of articles disinfected or destroyed during the year on account of infectious disease or verminous condition:—

The following table gives the number of articles disinfected or destroyed during the year on account of infectious disease or verminous condition:—

Infectious Disease.Verminous.
Destroyed.Disinfected.Destroyed.Disinfected.
Beds, mattresses and palliasses591619869
Bolsters and pillows313390160
Sheets, blankets and counterpanes164332—119
Rugs, mats, cushions, carpets, covers and curtains18691—30
Wearing apparel211649—31
Books—64——
Sundries18291—4
Totals163120369313

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The tables above are exclusive of the disinfection of the clothing of persons who
Attended tbe cleansing station on account of being infested by vermin or suffering from scabies,