Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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19
DISINFECTION.
The following table shews the disinfection carried out during
1920
| Destroyed. | Articles. | Disinfected by | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam. | Forma lin Lamp. | Forma lin Si ray. | |||
| 3 | Beds | 973 | ... | ... | 973 |
| 5 | Blankets | 2877 | ... | ... | 2877 |
| ... | Blouses | no | 3 | ... | 113 |
| 1 | Bolsters | 919 | ... | ... | 919 |
| 15 | Books (other than Library) | ... | 423 | ... | 423 |
| ... | Books (Library) | ... | 679 | ... | 679 |
| 2 | Boots | ... | ... | 436 | 436 |
| ... | Capes | io | ... | ... | 10 |
| ... | Caps | 103 | ... | 110 | |
| ... | Carpets | 19 | ... | ... | IS |
| ... | Cloaks | 3 | ... | ... | 3 |
| 2 | Coats | 401 | ... | 10 | 411 |
| ... | Corsets | 101 | ... | ... | 101 |
| ... | Curtains | 67 | ... | ... | 67 |
| 9 | Cushions | 484 | ... | ... | 484 |
| ... | Costumes ... | 84 | 1 | ... | 85 |
| 3 | Counterpanes or Quilts ... | 1024 | ... | ... | 1024 |
| ... | Dresses | 144 | ... | ... | 144 |
| 1 | Dressing Gowns ... | 133 | ... | ... | 133 |
| ... | Handkerchiefs | 162 | ... | ... | 162 |
| ... | Hearthrugs | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 1 | Jackets | 178 | ... | ... | 178 |
| ... | Mats | 34 | ... | ... | 34 |
| 16 | Mattresses ... | 1516 | ... | ... | 1516 |
| ... | Neckerchiefs | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 12 | Palliasses ... | 308 | ... | ... | 308 |
| ... | Petticoats ... | 229 | ... | ... | 229 |
| 9 | Pillows | 2976 | ... | ... | 2976 |
| ... | Rugs ... ......... | 176 | ... | 2 | 178 |
| ... | Shawls | 139 | ... | ... | 139 |
| 1 | Sheets | 665 | ... | ... | 665 |
| 5 | Shirts | 291 | ... | ... | 291 |
| ... | Skirts | 98 | ... | ... | 98 |
| Stockings (bocks ... | 609 | ... | ... | 609 | |
| ... | Towels | 251 | ... | ... | 251 |
| 1 J | Trousers | 265 | ... | ... | 265 |
| Underclothing .. ... ...1 | 397 | ... | ... | 397 | |
| 1 | Vests ... ... ... .. | 210 | ... | ... | 210 |
| 1 | Waistcoats | 164 | ... | ... | 164 |
| 20 | Other articles | 2008 | ... | 15 | 2023 |
| Total 108 ; | Total | 18128 | 1106 | 470 | 19704 |
| Booms. | Hospital Wards. | School Departments. | School Class rooms. | Vehicles. | School Lavatories. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2688 | 3 | 42 | 21 | — | - |