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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 1919

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

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Table: TABLE 27.Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1919,

TABLE 27.

Bedding, &c., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1919,

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds1,43420
Palliasses48131
Bolsters7275
Pillows2,11811
Cushions3612
Blankets1,7249
Sheets1,3371
Quilts1,0853
Articles of Clothing, &c.2,52234
Books17
Total11,806116

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23 cases of hair, weighing 1 ton 9 cwt. 0 qrs. 22½ lbs., and 1 rug,
1 chair, 1 packet of photographs, 1 bag of rags and 1 bag of clothes were
also disinfected at the Depots.
TABLE 28.

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

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...324326283305222280322206211921162687

Table: TABLE 29.Rooms Stripped upon the termination of Phthisis cases.

TABLE 29.

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.Ohrist-church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
No. of Rooms Stripped13161620132022161936164