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Hackney 1905

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1905

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In the month of September I introduced the provision of sulphur baths for cases of scabies. The result
in this respect has been very gratifying.

The following table gives particulars of the number, &c.,of persons who were bathed and cleansed for parasitic disease at the disinfecting station during the year:—

MonthJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotals.
ReceivingHot Baths.Men2123226315638141112198
Women..1111. 11..........6
Children..333..2..51....17
Receiving Sulphur Baths.Men..........................
Women................21....3
Children................1231117