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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 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: The number of rooms fumigated during each month of the year is set out in the following table:—

The number of rooms fumigated during each month of the year is set out in the following table:—

January378
February364
March370
April311
May298
June238
July247
August174
September177
October255
November237
December184
Total3,233

Table: A table is here given showing details of the articles disinfected during each month of the year. The increase was the result of the outbreak of smallpox.

A table is here given showing details of the articles disinfected during each month of the year. The increase was the result of the outbreak of smallpox.

Description of Articles.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
House Linen and Furniture64056375755459836052552947083084335147764053333761207
Men's Clothing211319963185292023801395109859459170066669918337
Women's Clothing23332069359625372627203110751031842107779989820915
Children's Clothing8448931829140511516215503473246295104769579
Other Articles3843376163534029426630071799758183216541034107833414
Totals155381509422517168741647612583923058146940883670626488143452

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(c) Articles Destroyed.—In addition to the articles disinfected
there were 1,381 destroyed on request by the owners. These are set
out in the following table :—