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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
Woolwich 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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66. Disinfection was performed by the Public Health
Department at 243 premises, compared with 194, 247 and
166 in the three preceding years. Disinfection was performed
after the death of the patient, and also after removal to
hospital, sanatorium, or other occasion of the house or
bedroom being vacated.
67. Sanatorium Treatment. Altogether 281 notified persons
were admitted to some sanatorium or hospital for the
treatment of tuberculosis, most of them being sent by the
London Insurance Committee. The following table shows
the number sent to the chief institutions:—
Cases Admitted as In-Patients to Sanatoria, Hospitals, etc., 1915.
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infirmary | 43 | 24 | 67 |
| Downs Sanatorium | 41 | — | 41 |
| Northern Hospital (Winchmore Hill) | 1 | 27 | 28 |
| Harpenden Sanatorium | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Nayland Sanatorium | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Treloar's Home, Alton | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Herbert Hospital | 56 | — | 56 |
| East Anglian Sanatorium | — | 5 | 5 |
| Brompton Hospital | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| Carshalton Children's Hospital | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| All others | 22 | 15 | 37 |
| Total | 179 | 102 | 281 |
68. Shelters for Consumptives. The use and provision of
these shelters has been described in previous Reports. There
are 13 shelters available. All were in use during the summer
and autumn; 9 have been in use all through the winter.
The use of 1 was discontinued on account of air raids. 5 are
occupied by men and 4 by women.