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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

Brentford 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford]

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Table: TABLE 3 c. INFECTIOUS DISEASE.

TABLE 3 c. INFECTIOUS DISEASE.

Number of cases investigated and reported upon175
„ re-visits to infected houses107
„ rooms disinfected114
„ wards „1
„ cabs „1
„ schools „2
„ books „8
„ reports to Head Masters and Mistresses145
„ „ School Attendance Officer80
„ „ Librarian5
„ prosecutions under Infectious Disease Act2
„ convictions2

Table: STEAM DISINFECTION.The following articles were removed from infected houses to the Isolation Hospital and subjected to steam disinfection:

STEAM DISINFECTION.

The following articles were removed from infected houses to the Isolation Hospital and subjected to steam disinfection:

Number of beds and mattresses107
„ pillows165
„ bolsters74
„ blankets193
„ sheets177
„ quilts, counterpanes, etc.117
Total1180