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Hackney 1913

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1913

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THE SHELTER.
During the past year, there were 11 persons admitted to the
shelter whilst their homes were being disinfected. This total
consisted of 3 men, 3 women and 5 children. Tliis is a decrease
of 2 persons on the number admitted during 1913. The cost of
maintenance of the 11 persons thus admitted was 13s. 9d. The
average length of stay in the shelter was 1 day. The table on
page gives particulars relating to these contacts. No expense
was incurred during the year in the conveyance of persons to or
from the shelter.
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 1913, no less than 2,366 baths being given
during that period. This total shows an increase of 994 upon
the number given during 1912 -

Table: The following shows the number of baths given to verminous persons since the baths were first provided:—

The following shows the number of baths given to verminous persons since the baths were first provided:—

Year.190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913
No. of Baths31192413304577246675687211,3722366

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Of the 2,366 baths given, 10 were sulphur baths for scabies,
and 2,356 for pediculi. The great majority of those persons
presenting themselves for baths, were children from the elementary
schools in the Borough. These children received 2,326 baths,
an increase of 990 upon the number given during 1912. Two other
children had sulphur baths on the recommendation of their
medical attendant.