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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
Lambeth 1884
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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| Notices served and Verbal | 652 | |
| 3727 | ||
| Drainge | 133 | |
| Water supply | 318 | |
| Dust Bins | 185 | |
| Swine improperly kept | 7 | |
| Illegal occupation of underground rooms | 9 | |
| 652 | ||
| Cases in which Bedding has been disinfected | ( At Home | 278 |
| At Chamber | 162 | |
| Cases in which Bedding has been destroyed and replaced | 62 | |
| Premises disinfected and disinfectants supplied | 657 | |
| Number of Summonses and Orders issued | 40 | |
| The following articles of bedding have been disinfected:— | ||
| Feather Beds | 127 | |
| „ Bolsters | 92 | |
| „ Pillows | 374 | |
| Flocks Beds | 338 | |
| „ Bolsters | 215 | |
| „ Pillows | 497 | |
| Mattresses | 96 | |
| Palliasses | 80 | |
| Chair Cushions | 43 | |
| Clothing | 33 | |
| 1895 | ||
| The following articles of infected bedding were destroyed | ||
| Feather Beds | 1 | |
| 1, Bolsters | 2 | |
| „ Pillows | 3 | |
| Flock Beds | - 35 | |
| „ Bolsters | 12 | |
| „ Pillows | 38 | |
| Mattresses | 6 | |
| Palliasses | 6 | |
| Chair Cushions | 7 | |
| Clothing | 4 | |
| 11 | ||
JOHN BAXTER (Chief Inspector).
GEORGE COXHEAD.
Inspectors of Nuisances RICHARD EMBLIN
ROBERT BOTT.
Lambeth Mortuary Returns for the year 1884.
By Private Undertakers 45
By Parish „ 43
88
Seven post-mortems were made, and 42 inquests held.