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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 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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Disinfection of Bedding, and Bedding Destroyed.
Cases in which Redding has At Home 593
been disinfected At Chamber 2546
Cases in which Bedding has been destroyed 314
Replaced by the Vestry 16
Premises disinfected and disinfectants supplied 3157
Number of Summonses and Orders issued 71
Articles of bedding disinfected:—
Feather Beds 379
„ Bolsters 87
„ Pillows 1431
Flock Beds 1640
„ Bolsters 224
„ Pillows 742
Mattresses 1027
Palliasses 4
Chair Cushions 820
Clothing 1763
Blankets 1008
Rugs 31
Counterpanes and Eiderdown Quilts 730
Carpets 23
9909
Articles of infected bedding destroyed:-
Feather Beds 1
„ Bolsters 4
„ Pillows 15
Flock Beds 93
„ Bolsters 17
„ Pillows 44
Mattresses 38
Palliasses 93
Chair Cushions 39
Clothing 14
Sundries 247
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Table: diarrhœa.This Table shows the Diarrhœa Mortality in Lambeth in each month during the year 1892.

diarrhœa.

This Table shows the Diarrhœa Mortality in Lambeth in each month during the year 1892.

Districts.Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
Waterloo Road, 1st...1...1...1423.........12
Waterloo Road, 2nd...1............43411...14
Lambeth Church, 1st3............1531.........14
Lambeth Church, 2nd...221...3166431...38
Kennington, 1st.........1...55711......23
Kennington, 2nd...............2456......118
Brixton2...11...271096......38
Norwood.........1.........5211...10
Totals5435...114338301231167