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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

Bermondsey 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bermondsey, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: disinfection. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during the year under report:—

disinfection. The following table shows the number of articles passed through the steam disinfector during the year under report:—

Beds072Sheets905
Blankets1,185Hooks339
Bolsters479Miscellaneous2,474
Carpets22Verminous Clothing438
Cushions190Hair (bundles)90,713
Mattresses153(cases)300
Overlays202,, (packages)1
Pillows1,259Total106,017
Quilts685

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6,303 new tabs were used to replace those taken off mattresses,
palliases, and cushions before disinfection.
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
During the year under report 18 male adults used the Verminous
Baths and had their clothing disinfected. The total
number of articles disinfected for this purpose was 138.

Table: Table F. Proceedings during 1917.

Table F. Proceedings during 1917.

Premises.Number of Places.Number of Inspections, 1917.Number of Notices, 1917.Number of Prosecutions, 1917.
On Register at end of 1916.Added in 1917.Removed in 1917.On Register at end of 1917.
Milk Premises2842542738153131
Cowsheds.....................
Slaughter-houses1......128......
Other offensive trade premises13......1314544
Ice-cream premises102...79566......
Registered houses let in lodgings223......223260......

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Total number of Intimation Notices served for all
purposes 3645