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1 qr. 22 lb., was removed to the Station for disinfection, and is
not included in the amount shown in the above tables.
A great deal of additional work has in this way been performed
by the staff of the Disinfecting Station, all of whom individually
and collectively have worked well during the year.
Temporary Shelter or House Accommodation.
The Public Health (London) Act, 1891 (Sec. 60, Sub-sec. 4),
imposes an obligation on Sanitary Authorities to provide accommodation
for persons who have been compelled to leave their
dwellings on account of disinfection being carried on therein.
The Reception Shelter in Sheepcote Lane was completed in
1904. In 1905 it was occupied by 33, in 1906 by 31, in 1907 by
33, and during 1908 by 28 persons whose homes were undergoing
disinfection after infectious disease. During 1908, in addition,
5 midwives and 16 nurses, who had been in attendance on cases
of Puerperal Fever or in contact with cases of other forms of
dangerous infectious disease, had the use of one of the tenements
at the shelter for purposes of personal disinfection.
Five hundred and seven persons, including laundry workers,
milk vendors, dressmakers, etc., whose occupation rendered it
desirable, attended for personal disinfection at the Reception
Shelter on account of exposure to infectious disease.
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
Personal Cleansing Station.
The Personal Cleansing Station, which was opened in July,
1906, under the provisions of the Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897,
has been largely availed of during the year 1908 by persons requiring
the facilities therein provided by the Council. During
the year, 1,662 persons who were infested with vermin attended
at the Station, and were cleansed and had their clothing disinfected
in the Disinfecting Station adjoining. In the following table are
set out the numbers of adult persons of each sex, and of children,
who took advantage of this useful provision during each month
of 1908:—