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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 1880

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]

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27
BEDDING PURIFIED,
(NEW TICKS SUPPLIED WHERE NECESSARY).
Quarter ending 24th March.
Bed 7 £ s. d.
Bolsters 2
Pillows 2
New Ticks 4
Number of Articles 15 4 0 6
Quarter ending 24th June.
Beds 8
Bolsters 1
Pillows 6
New Ticks 5
Number of Articles 20 -4 2 2
Quarter ending 29th September.
Beds 12
Bolsters 4
Pillows 12
Number of Articles 28 6 14 5
Quarter ending 25th December.
Beds 27
Bolsters 6
Pillows 34
New Ticks 27
Number of Articles 94 16 12 11
Total number of Articles 157 £31 10 0
The question, how to deal with articles of clothing and bedding tainted
with the infection of Small Pox, Fever, &c., has on several occasions been
considered and most carefully discussed by the Sanitary Committee.

Table: WORKHOUSE INFIRMARY.

WORKHOUSE INFIRMARY.

New Cases.Deaths.
Quarter ending 25th March, 1880497116
,, 24th June, 188041269
,, 30th September, 188041185
„ 30th December, 188041074
Total1730344