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The number of lots of bedding stoved was 1,826.
Cost per lot of bedding 13s. 9d.
Cleansing of Persons Act.
The baths at the Disinfecting Station have been more used
this year, chiefly owing to the number of adults dealt with.
The names of 125 children, stated to be in a verminous condition,
were forwarded to me by the Medical Officer, Education
Department, London County Council, and the homes were visited
by the Inspectors. In the majority of cases only the heads of the
children were verminous, but in a considerable number the bodies
and clothing were also verminous. Of these latter, 29, 19 boys
and 10 girls, were cleansed at the baths, and the clothing was at
the same time stoved with beneficial results.
12 adults also had baths, two being nurses who had been in
attendance on cases of Puerperal Fever, six were contacts with
cases of Scarlet Fever, while four, three males and one female,
were verminous.