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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
St Giles (Camden) 1899
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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Disinfection of Bedding, Clothing, &c.
The following articles were brought to the Stone Yard and disinfected in the "Washington Lyon's Steam apparatus :
| Articles. | Number | Articles. | Number | Articles. | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aprons | 13 | 659 | 1272 | ||
| Bags | 8 | Dresses and | Quilts | 27 | |
| Beds | 87 | Frocks | 15 | Bugs | 42 |
| Bed-cases | 14 | Dress'g Gowns | 15 | Scarves | 3 |
| Blankets | 236 | Gloves | Shawls | 30 | |
| Bolsters | 75 | Guernseys | 2 | Sheets | 214 |
| „ Cases | 16 | Handkerchiefs. | 43 | Shirts | 29 |
| Capes | 7 | Jackets | 21 | Skirts | 26 |
| Caps | 9 | Mats | 6 | Socks (pairs) | 20 |
| Carpets | 13 | Mattresses | 32 | Stays | 1 |
| „ Pieces | 13 | Mattress Cases | 3 | Sundries | 38 |
| Chemises | 12 | Neckties | 2 | Table Cloths | 7 |
| Coats | 7 | Night Dresses | 35 | Towels | 47 |
| Collars | 14 | Palliasses | 6 | Trousers | 21 |
| Counterpanes | 78 | Petticoats | 33 | Ulsters | 2 |
| Cartains | 17 | Pillows | 225 | Valances | 14 |
| Cushions | 30 | Pillow-cases | 172 | Vests | 39 |
| Drawers | 10 | Pinafores | 3 | ||
| 659 | 1272 | Total | 1832 |
Disinfection of Infected Premises.
110 rooms were disinfected after the following Infectious
Diseases:—
Scarlet Fever 67
Diphtheria 23
Enteric Fever 18
Membranous Croup 1
Puerperal Fever 1
The number of rooms disinfected in 1896, 1897, and
1898 were 221, 301, and 117 respectively, or an average
of 213.