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Lambeth 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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Disinfection of Bedding, and Bedding Destroyed
Cases in which Bedding has At Home 179
been disinfec'ed At Chamber 1391
Cases in which Bedding has been drstroyed 185
Replaced by the Vestry 3
Premises disinfected and disinfectants supplied 1722
Number of Summonses and Orders issued 70
The following articles of bedding have been disinfected :—
Feather Beds 238
„ Bolsters 242
„ Pillows 607
Mock Beds 446
„ Bolsters 221
„ Pillows 633
Mattresses 324
Palliasses 37
Chair Cushions 221
Clothing 497
Blankets 69
Rugs 22
Sheets and Counterpanes 25
Carpets 31
3013
The following articles of infectcd bedding were destroyed:
Feather Beds 4
„ Bolsters 3
Pillows 16
Flock Beds 41
„ Bolsters 14
„ Pillows 26
Mattresses 44
Palliasses 159
Chair Cushions 15
Clothing 4
Sundries 7
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DIARRHŒA.

This Table shows the Nummber of Deaths from Diarrhoea in the several Districts in the Parish of Lambeth in

each year tor the last 20 years. Strangers deducted.

Districts.Year Mar. 18711872187318741875187618771878187918801881188218831884188518861887188818891890
Waterloo Road. 1st28172513271761919212161826131920101016
Waterloo Road, 2nd302324252114101512191415922231825131011
Lambeth Church, 1st3021191523171024102224161623162536151814
Lambeth Church, 2nd4146663653462857336044443948455978293833
Kennington, 1st3740471937421734212825182138264235203428
Kennington. 2nd22312627233210281227219242715223012915
Brixton2831382928382942145534222935254245173033
Norwood135410914824111111942061196149
Totals226214249174221220118243132243194142160239169238278122163159