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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 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford]

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Table: TABLE 3c.PRECAUTIONS TAKEN AGAINST INFECTIOUS DISEASE.

TABLE 3c.

PRECAUTIONS TAKEN AGAINST INFECTIOUS DISEASE.

Number of cases investigated and reported upon98
„ re-visits to infected houses83
,, rooms disinfected67
,, canal boats disinfected2
,, ward ,,1
„ library books „18
,, reports to Head Masters and Mistresses46
,, ,, School Attendance Officer, Brentford...45
,, ,, ,, ,, Acton3
„ „ Librarian11
,, proceedings under Infectious Diseases Actnone
,, convictionsnone

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 mattresses85
,, pillows112
,, bolsters51
,, blankets161
,, sheets147
„ quilts, counterpanes, etc.87
„ other articles243
Total886