Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford]
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TABLE 3 c.
Number of cases investigated and reported upon | 175 |
„ re-visits to infected houses | 107 |
„ rooms disinfected | 114 |
„ wards „ | 1 |
„ cabs „ | 1 |
„ schools „ | 2 |
„ books „ | 8 |
„ reports to Head Masters and Mistresses | 145 |
„ „ School Attendance Officer | 80 |
„ „ Librarian | 5 |
„ prosecutions under Infectious Disease Act | 2 |
„ convictions | 2 |
The following articles were removed from infected houses to the Isolation Hospital and subjected to steam disinfection:
Number of beds and mattresses | 107 |
„ pillows | 165 |
„ bolsters | 74 |
„ blankets | 193 |
„ sheets | 177 |
„ quilts, counterpanes, etc. | 117 |
Total | 1180 |