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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 1927

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

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75
Section VII.-OTHER SERVICES.
DISINFECTING AND CLEANSING STATION.
Disinfection.

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

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 Booms Contents Disinfected or Destroyed.No. of Rooms Sprayed and Fumigated.
Scarlet Fever509501527516
Diphtheria364358388384
Enteric Fever1515166
Erysipelas7878782
Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia1313136
Encephalitis Lethargica3345
Cerebrospinal Meningitis2222
Poliomyelitis1111
Tuberculosis177177185155
Measles13131513
Vermin aud Scabies10010012682
Other Diseases28828829759
Totals1563154916521231

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 DiseaseVerminous.
Destroyed.Disinfected.Destroyed.Disinfected.
Beds, mattresses and palliasses8215771153
Bolsters and pillows453376747
Sheets, blankets aud counterpanes3546801050
Rugs, mats, cushions, carpets, covers and curtains317151783
Wearing apparel2120246—
Books594-—
Sundries1831631
Totals2371278254181

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