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Marylebone 1915

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

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27
DISINFECTION.
The following tables contain all the necessary information with regard to this
subject. The first, indicating the number and nature of the articles disinfected ;
and the second the reasons for disinfection.
A great deal of disinfection work, both of premises and articles, was done on
behalf of the military quartered in the Borough in hospitals and elsewhere.

Table: Articles Disinfected.

Articles Disinfected.

Infectious Disease.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
Beds33745181827445
Mattresses446496140296892
Bolsters41643412859587
Pillows80911570435341,571
Sheets852758652701,135
Blankets1,108971371334721,947
Sundries5,85545049921,4344,62232,860
Totals9,82387491221,7486,08039,437

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In 1914, the number of articles disinfected was 12,766, and in 1913, 13,639.
The number of journeys made by the disinfecting vans during the year ended
December, 1915, was 620, as against 613 in 1914.

Table: The number of rooms disinfected and the reasons for carrying out disinfection were:—

The number of rooms disinfected and the reasons for carrying out disinfection were:—

Infectious Disease.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
January611311-1196
February63123344116
March791866-9172
April532095830206
May589621020159
June55722619169
July37111571484
August32837858
September32913954
October237191151
November3692122079
December23192221783
Totals552142333681721,267

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The number of rooms disinfected in 1914 was 799.