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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS ROOMS AND
THEIR CONTENTS.
During the year 1,513 verminous rooms were treated by the disinfecting
staff and 44,620 articles of bedding, clothing, etc., were dealt
with at the Council's Disinfecting Station.
503 Intimations and 152 Statutory Notices were served on various
owners, and 809 verminous rooms were stripped.
TABLE 24.
Verminous Bedding, etc., Disinfected at the Council's Station
during 1936.
Articles.
Disinfected.
Destroyed.
Beds
318
24
Palliasses
156
34
Bolsters and Pillows
472
33
Cushions
86
—
Blankets
2,383
4
Sheets
765
4
Quilts
389
2
Articles of Clothing, etc.
40,050
59
Books
1
—
Total
44,620
160
513 cwts. of bedding, household furniture, etc., were destroyed,
and 2 cases of horsehair, 1 parcel, weighing 197 lbs., and 1 sack of clothing
were also destroyed.