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(d) Public Library and Other Books.—Tiie following action was
taken during the year in regard to the disinfection or destruction
of Public Library and privately-owned books:—
No. of Public Library books removed from infected
homes, and disinfected 509
No. of Public Library books removed from homes in
which smallpox had occurred, and destroyed 16
No. of privately-owned books removed from infected
homes, and disinfected 1,873
No. of books removed from the shelves of the Public
Libraries, and disinfected 9,388
Total number of books dealt with 11,786
(e) Disinfection, etc., of Cinemas.—During the year attention
was given to the question of the disinfection, ventilating and cleansing
of the cinemas in the Borough with a view to the prevention
of the spread of influenza and other infectious disease, and to keeping
these premises free from fleas and other parasitic insects.
The proprietors of the cinemas were approached and disinfection
of the premises at intervals by the staff of the Public Health
Department was offered, and advice given as to the precautions
to be taken to keep the premises free from vermin.
From enquiries made, it appeared that, whilst satisfactory
provision is made at some of the cinemas for the ventilation of the
premises, cleansing by vacuum cleaners and other means, and
spraying with disinfectant, the arrangements made at other cinemas
were not efficient.
The cinema proprietors did not accept the offer of spraying by
the Council's staff, and all preferred to continue to use their own
methods.
The attention of the London County Council was called to the
desirability of official action in this matter, and the Borough Council
was informed by the County Council that a special inspection of