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Southwark 1935

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

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126
DISINFECTION.
The total number of disinfections of rooms during the year by the
Council's disinfecting staff was 1,223. Of this number 993 rooms
were disinfected after the occurrence of the ordinary notifiable infectious
diseases, and 230 after cases of phthisis.
1,483 verminous rooms were sulphured and otherwise cleansed by
the Council's staff during the year, as against 1,627 in 1934.
Among the total number of disinfections (1,223) it was found un
necessary to strip any rooms.

Table: TABLE 45.Bedding, etc., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the year 1935.

TABLE 45.

Bedding, etc., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the year 1935.

Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
Beds57156
Palliasses53447
Bolsters41613
Pillows1,60765
Cushions16425
Blankets1,9229
Sheets9507
Quilts89921
Articles of Clothing, etc.24,105154
Books3252
Total31,493399