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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 33.
Verminous Bedding, &c., Disinfected at the Council's Stations
during 1919.
| Articles. | Disinfected. | Destroyed. |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 202 | — |
| Palliasses | 94 | 1 |
| Bolsters | 107 | — |
| Pillows | 246 | — |
| Cushions | 40 | - |
| Blankets | 426 | — |
| Sheets | 293 | — |
| guilts | 234 | — |
| Articles of Clothing, &c. Books | 29,415 - | — |
| Total | 31,057 | 1 |
1 chair, 1 rug, 1 soldier's uniform and a quantity of rags were also
disinfected at the Depots.
TABLE 34.
The number of Verminous Rooms Stripped by the Council s Staff.
| 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 Stripped | 4 | 4 | 2 | - | — | — | - | 2 | - | - | - | 12 |