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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
St Giles (Camden) 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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The removal of small-pox patients numbered 1,045
(with the esception of 119 patients returned to their homes
—not suffering from small-pox), as compared with 1,186
in 1894, 2,389 in 1893, 306 in 1892, and 64 in 1891.
Disinfection of Infected Premises.
213 rooms were disinfected after the following infectious
diseases:—
Small-pox 13
Scarlet fever 127
Diphtheria 50
Enteric fever 21
Disinfection of Bedding, Clothing, &c.
The following articles were brought to the Stone Yard and disinfected in the Washington Lyon's Steam apparatus:—
| Articles. | Number | Articles. | Number | Articles. | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aprons | 10 | Curtains | 13 | Sheets | 477 |
| Bags | 1 | Cushions | 94 | Shirts | 49 |
| Beds and Cases | 304 | Drawers | 23 | Socks | 10 |
| Blankets | 545 | Dresses | 99 | Stays | 15 |
| Bolster and Cases | 201 | Dress'g Gowns | 6 | Stockings | 17 |
| Boots | 2 | Guernseys | 3 | Sundries | 131 |
| Bonnet | 1 | Handkerchiefs | 68 | Table Cloths | 7 |
| Capes | 6 | Jackets | 39 | Towels | 60 |
| Caps | 11 | Mattresses | 76 | Trousers | 44 |
| Carpets | 129 | Night Dresses | 58 | Ulsters | 6 |
| Chemises | 29 | Petticoats | 65 | Vallances | 22 |
| Cloaks | 6 | Pillows & Cases | 999 | Vests | 32 |
| Coats | 45 | Pinafores | 5 | Wrappers | 5 |
| Collars and Ties. | 3 | Scarfs | 4 | ||
| Counterpanes | 335 | Shawls | 57 | Total | 4,112 |