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RECEPTION HOUSE:
There was no occasion during 1942 for the occupation of the
Reception House for the special purpose for which it was provided.
The arrangement was kept in force whereby Holborn residents were
to use the Reception House if the need arose.
ERADICATION OF BUGS:
In the case of 23 Council flats aid 220 other houses, bugs
were found and romedial measures were taken. arrangements were
also made in the case of 35 new entrants to the Council's flats
for routine disinfostation of their furniture by moans of cyanide
gas by arrangement with the Islington Borough Council.
CLOSING OF VERNINOUS PERSONS:

The latter group comprised 425 men, 679 women and 251 children
under five years. The arrangements whereby the London County Council
used the Cleansing Station for the treatment of school-children were
revised. The County Council now use the Station during the mornings
only, leaving it free for the Borough Council in the afternoon. The
increased incidence of scab??? made the oh .age necessary and a revision
of the staffing arrangements followed. The arangement with the Shoroditch
Borough Council to treat their cases continued throughout the year. Home
visiting of scabies was intensified, the Nurse-in-Charge of the Cleansing
Station making 814 home visits during the year.
SHOPS:
The numbur of inspections made under the Shops ??? 1934 during 1942
was 147.
RAG FLOCK:
THe number of samples of R??? Flock taken during the year was 4.
Legal proceedings werehv instituted in one case where it was found that
the sample contained excess chlorine. The case was dismissed under
the Probationer of Offenders Act on payment of costs.