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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 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: In addition to these there were 503 articles destroyed on request from the owners. These are set out in the following table:—Articles Destroyed.

In addition to these there were 503 articles destroyed on request from the owners. These are set out in the following table:—

Articles Destroyed.

Beds77
Bolsters22
Mattresses75
Pillows72
Sundry Articles257
Total503

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(c) Public Library Books.— During the past year 457 books from
homes in which infectious diseases had occurred were disinfected.
The method of disinfection of books practised is to expose the books
in a closed chamber to the action of burning sulphur.
Books Disinfected.
January 29
February 25
March 28
April 18
May 19
June 20
July 42
August 39
September 57
October 66
November 74
December 40
457