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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 1920

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

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Table: The number and nature of the articles disinfected are shown in the following table:—

The number and nature of the articles disinfected are shown in the following table:—

Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
Beds40426187446
Mattresses473562811127695
Bolsters347251752432
Pillows1,10410328213611,617
Sheets85633—1722128
Blankets1,34310528291761,681
Sundries9,0835821117751,47112,022
Totals13,6109301978682,21617,821

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In 1919, the number of articles disinfected was 13,925.

Table: The number of journeys made by the disinfecting vans during the year ended December, 1920, was as under:—

The number of journeys made by the disinfecting vans during the year ended December, 1920, was as under:—

January71August68
February64September70
March79October68
April69November70
May66December70
June70836
July71

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The vans were used 554 times in 1919.
The number of rooms disinfected and the reasons for carrying out disinfection
are stated below :—

Table: Reasons for Disinfection.

Reasons for Disinfection.

Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
January608136794
February83719110120
March80143026132
April54923—591
May417154—67
June43261112—92
July566912184
August4093—658
September601013579
October11773—10137
November90115—1107
December71711—80
Totals79512113341511,141

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The number of rooms disinfected in 1919 was 1,125.