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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
Marylebone 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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The number and nature of the articles disinfected are shown in the following table:—
| Compulsorily Notifiable Infectious Diseases. | Phthisis. | Measles. | Vermin. | Other causes. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 549 | 73 | 17 | 23 | 664 | |
| Mattresses | 547 | 75 | 17 | 17 | 257 | 913 |
| Bolsters | 601 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 60 | 760 |
| Pillows | 1,057 | 170 | 15 | 24 | 488 | 1,754 |
| Sheets | 1,137 | 117 | 23 | 20 | 53 | 1,350 |
| Blankets | 1,310 | 174 | 45 | 658 | 795 | 2,982 |
| Sundries | 7,565 | 719 | 84 | 772 | 4,000 | 13,140 |
| Totals | 12,766 | 1,403 | 198 | 1,518 | 5,676 | 21,563 |
In 1913, the number of articles disinfected was 13,639, and in 1912, 11,355.
The number of journeys made by the disinfecting vans during the year ended
December, 1914, was as under:—
January 52
February 53
March 51
April 49
May 50
June 54
July 53
August 52
September 52
October 57
November 38
December 52
The vans were used 614 times in 1913. 613
The number of rooms disinfected and the reasons for carrying out disinfection
are stated below:—
Reasons for Disinfection.
| Compulsorily Notifiable Infectious Diseases. | Phthisis. | Measles. | Vermin. | Other causes. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34 | 22 | 1 | ] | — | 58 |
| February | 74 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 103 |
| March | 38 | 9 | 5 | — | 6 | 58 |
| April | 41 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 75 |
| May | 47 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 94 |
| Tune | 80 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 123 |
| July | 70 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 117 |
| August | 67 | 13 | — | 5 | 7 | 92 |
| September | 87 | 7 | — | 1 | 21 | 116 |
| October | 119 | 18 | — | 5 | 4 | 146 |
| November | 78 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 101 |
| December | 64 | 16 | 4 | — | 9 | 93 |
| Totals | 799 | 162 | 37 | 140 | 1,176 |
The number of rooms disinfected in 1913 was 995.