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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

Croydon 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: DISINFECTION.The following table shews the disinfection carried out during 1919:—

DISINFECTION.

The following table shews the disinfection carried out during 1919:—

Destroyed.Articles.Disinfected byTotal.
Steam.Formalin Lamp.Formalin Spray,Izal Fluid.
22Beds753.........753
10Blankets2371.........2371
...Blouses49.........49
...Bolsters735.........735
...Books (other than Libraiy)302......302
...Books (Library)357......357
4Boots4...20...24
...Capes6.........6
1Caps26.........26
1Carpets23.........23
...Cloaks.........
1Coats235.........235
...Corsets27.........27
2Curtains90.........90
3Cushions432.........432
...Costumes12.........12
3Counterpanes or Quilts900.........900
...Dresses62.........62
1Dressing Gowns160.........160
...Handkerchiefs203.........203
...Hearthrugs9.........9
...Jackets106.........106
...Mats1.........1
25Mattresses1088.........1088
...Neckerchiefs21.........21
12Palliasses157.........157
10Petticoats49.........49
18Pillows2468.........2468
2Rugs149.........149
2Shawls116.........116
2Sheets646.........646
...Shirts178.........178
...Skirts49.........49
...Stockings (Socks271.........271
...Towels180.........180
1Trousers118.........118
•••Underclothing116.........116
2Vests139.........139
1Waistcoats75.........75
153Other articles1853............1853
Total 279Total1387765920...14556

Table: Premises, etc., Disinfected.

Premises, etc., Disinfected.

Rooms.Hospital Wards.School Departments.School Class rooms.Vehicles.School Lavatories.
242675238