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In addition 894 articles were destroyed on request.
Disinfection ot bedding and upholstered articles is carried out
for traders, who deliver them to, and collect them from, the
Station. For this service a charge is made. During 1950, 1,130
articles were disinfected, the receipts amounting to £65 13s. 3d.
Disinfection was carried out after infectious or contagious
disease at the following premises : —
1,430 rooms at 1,060 houses, hospital wards, clinics, and
creches.
1,959 library and other books were disinfected.
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS, Etc., PERSONS.
A Cleansing Station consisting of a reception room, four bath
rooms and a discharge room, is attached to the Disinfecting
Station, and is used for dealing with verminous, etc., conditions
in adults and children. A woman attendant dealt with children
and women. During the year 6 adults and 50 children were
cleansed of verminous conditions and 8 adults and 28 children
were treated for scabies.
DISINFESTATION OF PREMISES.
The new insecticides have provided a ready and easily applied
remedy for vermin and pest infestation of premises, and occupiers
are advised and instructed in their use by the Inspectors. The
department assists in the more difficult cases either by spraying oi
fumigation.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933.
The object is to regulate the sale of certain poisonous substances
and the Act contains important provisions.