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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
Bethnal Green 1877
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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Bedding Supplied during the Year 1877.
Quarter ending March 25th.
Beds
80
Bolsters
91
Pillows
67
Palliasses
38
Feather Beds purified
20
Ditto Bolsters ,,
8
Ditto Pillows ,,
20
New Ticks supplied
14
Purifying extra Ticks
5
Quantity of Flock supplied
1
Total Articles
344
Quarter ending June 24th.
Reds 11
76
Bolsters
75
Pillows
68
Palliasses
20
Mattresses
2
Feather Beds purified
11
Ditto Bolsters ,,
11
Ditto Pillows „
20
New Ticks supplied
8
Quantity of Flock supplied
2
Hair Mattress purified
1
Extra Ticks purified
11
Total Articles
305
Quarter ending September 29th.
Beds
60
Bolsters
59
Pillows
60
Palliasses
36
Feather Beds purified
5
Ditto Bolsters „
5
Ditto Pillows „
8
New Ticks supplied
1
Total Articles
234
Quarter ending December 25th.
Beds
45
Bolsters
47
Pillows
66
Palliasses
22
Feather Beds Purified
14
Ditto Bolsters „
5
Ditto Pillows „
13
New Ticks supplied
10
Purifying extra Ticks
2
Cushions
3
Sofa Squab
1
Total Articles
228
Total Articles for the Year
1112
Cost £218 4 10
W. W. BURROWS, Sanitary Inspector.