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TABLE 27.
Bedding, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed during the year.
Articles.
Disinfected.
Destroyed.
Beds
2,293
26
Palliasses
1,955
63
Bolsters
1,500
9
Pillows & other
articles
26,186
322
Books
354
–
Total
32,288
420
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
In order that an efficient supervision might be maintained of all
cases of Infectious Disease, the Council, on the 9th January resolved —
"That for the purpose of visitation of cases of infectious disease,
the Borough be accordingly divided into districts north and
south of a line running from the Borough boundary on the
east along the centre of Bermondsey New Road, New Kent
Road, Newington Butts and Lower Kennington Lane."
Miss E. M. Nicholas was appointed as Inspector in the north
district commencing her duties on March 4th, and Miss Moffatt as
Inspector in the south district, the duties of which were not commenced
until a later period as the last mentioned Inspector continued for some
time to carry out part supervision of No. 1 District (Houses let in
Lodgings).
4,450 inspections and re-inspections have been made at premises
after the occurrence of infectious disease by these Inspectors, and much
good work has been done.
Immediately upon the occurrence of a case becoming known to the
Medical Officer a visit was made by one of the Inspectors, and printed
instructions, together with verbal advice, were given to the heads of
families in every instance, the cases being kept under supervision until
after the patients had either been removed to hospital or had recovered.