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DISINFECTION.
The figures showing the work done in the disinfecting station
are set out below. For many years it has been the custom in
this borough to insist on the disinfection of premises and articles
exposed to infection in all cases of notifiable infectious disease,
regard being had as far as possible to the convenience of the
householder. Rooms are sealed for disinfection and beds,
bedding, clothes and other articles are brought into the station
for treatment.
Beds 566
Pillows (cases) 1,312
Blankets 5,481
Quilts 925
Bolsters 455
Sheets 1,155
,, (cases) 257
Furniture 1,192
Books 51
Miscellaneous 4,747
Mattresses 2
Verminous Clothing 642
Overlays 1,427
„ Bedding 6,603
Pillows 1,651
Scabies, Clothing 6,157
26,044 new tabs were used to replace those taken off
mattresses, palliasses, and cushions before disinfection.
Number of rooms disinfected 1,798
Number of air raid shelters disinfected 96
Number of mattresses and other articles destroyed 774
Furniture, Floorcloth, etc. destroyed 101½ Loads

SHELTER.
Four flats are provided in the Neckinger for the temporary
housing of families or persons while their premises are being disinfected.
The number of families accommodated during the year
was three, one for scarlet fever, one for scabies and one for
temporary insanitary condition of house, the total number of
persons accommodated being 19.