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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

Hackney 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: In addition to these there were 566 articles destroyed on request from the owners. These are set out in the following table:—

In addition to these there were 566 articles destroyed on request from the owners. These are set out in the following table:—

Articles Destroyed.
Beds77
Bolsters30
Mattresses43
Pillows72
Sundry Articles344
Total566

Table: (c) Public Library Books.—During the past years 452 book from homes in which infectious diseases had occurred were dis infected. The method of disinfection of books practised is t expose the books in a closed chamber to the action of burninj sulphur.

(c) Public Library Books.—During the past years 452 book from homes in which infectious diseases had occurred were dis infected. The method of disinfection of books practised is t expose the books in a closed chamber to the action of burninj sulphur.

Books Disinfected.
Month.Number.
January40
February48
March43
April36
May35
June31
July24
August28
September48
October43
November48
December28 452

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Isolation Shelter.
During the year there were 180 persons admitted to the
Shelter whilst their homes were being disinfected. This total
consisted of 48 men, 49 women and 83 children. The cost of
maintenance of these persons admitted was £14 15s.