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65
Isolation Shelter.
During the year there were 111 persons admitted to the
Shelter whilst their homes were being disinfected. This total consisted
of 20 men, 31 women and 60 children. The cost of maintenance
of these persons admitted was £16 18s. 0d.
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
The baths provided by the Borough Council under the above
Act for the cleansing of verminous persons, were in constant use
during last year. The total number of baths given during that
period was 4,883 (483 to adults and 4,400 to children). This
total shows a decrease of 2,897 upon the number given during
1920.
Of the 4,883 baths given, 3,028 were sulphur baths for
scabies, and 1,855 for pediculi. The great majority of those
persons presenting themselves for baths were children from the
elementary schools in the Borough. The children received 4,400
baths, a decrease of 2,728 upon the number given during 1920.