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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 1889

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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Cow Houses and Slaughter Houses.
The following Licenses were granted, and discontinued.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
Old Licenses renewed 69
Total number of Licensed Slaughter Houses, 69
COW HOUSES.
Old Licenses renewed 62
Total number of Cow Houses in Lambeth 62
WATER.
The water supplied by the Lambeth and Vauxhall Water
Companies has been found throughout the year clear and well
filtered.
H. Walttr Verdon, M.D., F.R.C.S.

Table: The following articles of bedding have been disinfected .

The following articles of bedding have been disinfected .

Feather Beds232
„ Bolsters193
„ Pillows759
Flock Beds403
„ Bolsters381
„ Pillows781
Mattresses368
Palliasses4
Chair Cushions199
Clothing103
Blankets259
Rugs13
Sheets and Counterpanes72
Carpets4
Boxes of Clothing7
3778

Table: The following articles of infected bedding were destroyed : —

The following articles of infected bedding were destroyed : —

Feather Beds5
„ Bolsters3
„ Pillows15
Flock Beds43
„ Bolsters
„ Pillows37
Mattresses47
Palliasses46
Chair Cushions18
Clothing19
Sundries9
267

Table: Table showing the number of Cases of Infectious Diseases attended by each of the Sanitary Inspectors, together with the number of Infected Houses.

Table showing the number of Cases of Infectious Diseases attended by each of the Sanitary Inspectors, together with the number of Infected Houses.

Districts.Infected Houses.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Typhus Fever.Chicken Pox.Diarrhœa1 Total | Cases.
No. 1393—6027687171157499
No. 229415221727151353369
No. 3335—262487015—229390
No. 42552013810217—124302
Total Cases1277115887928664271631560