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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

Southwark 1918

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE 38.Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1918.

TABLE 38.

Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1918.

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds1,74512
Palliasses2255
Bolsters1,0083
Pillows2,4823
Cushions470—
Blankets6851
Sheets1,401—
Quilts1,0962
Articles of Clothing, &c.2,74914
Books35—
Total11,89640

Table: TABLE 39.The locality of the rooms periodically sprayed and disinfected in connection with cases of Phthisis notified to the Medical Officer.

TABLE 39.

The locality of the rooms periodically sprayed and disinfected in connection with cases of Phthisis notified to the Medical Officer.

St. Mary's Ward.St Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St. Michael's! Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's, Ward.Christ-church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
No. of Rooms Sprayed, &c.4496335515803895685003714591523024954

Table: TABLE 40.Rooms Stripped upon the termination of Phthisis cases.

TABLE 40.

Rooms Stripped upon the termination of Phthisis cases.

St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St.Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward. _St. George's Ward.Christ-church Ward.St. Saviours Ward.Total.
No. of Rooms Stripped213314252721112217810209