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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 1878
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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DESTRUCTION OF INFECTED BEDDING.
A sum of £221 9s. 6(1. has been expended in providing
new bedding, &c., to replace infected articles
destroyed by my orders.
The accompanying schedule, prepared by Mr. Lapworth,
gives the particulars :—
Bedding Supplied during the Year 1878.
Quarter ending March 25th.
Beds 65 £ s. d.
Bolsters 67
Pillows 97
Palliasses 25
Feather Beds purified 10
Ditto Bolsters 9
Ditto Pillows 13
New Ticks supplied 7
New Cushions 7
Total Articles 300 61 9 0
Quarter ending June 24th.
Beds 108
Bolsters 110
Pillows.160
Palliasses 30
Mattresses 4
Feather Beds purified 23
Ditto Bolsters 13
Ditto Pillows 30
New Ticks supplied 24
Quantity of Flock supplied 1
Cushion 1
Total Articles 511 105 8 0