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1916]

Cost = £38 19s. l1d.
Shelter House.—The Shelter House was occupied by three persons
during the year, pending the disinfection of their homes after infectious
diseases. Baths were given to 2 verminous persons, also to 3 persons suffering
from Scabies. 85 Soldiers who had been in contact with an infectious disease
were also afforded bathing facilities, and their clothing was disinfected before
rejoining their units, either at home or abroad.
Nine midwives also used it for disinfection, after attending cases of
Puerperal Fever.
Verminous School Children.—During the year 3,308 baths were
given to children from the London County Council Schools, who attended the
Disinfecting Station, and were cleansed by the nurse whom the Borough
Council appointed for the work, while their clothing was undergoing disinfection.
The daily attendance ranged from 3 to 30.
A new agreement was entered into between the London County Council
and the Borough Council, and came into operation on the 1st November, 1916,
for the period of one year, for the cleansing of verminous children, and the
guaranteed payment of 1s. for each bath in lieu of the existing arrangement;
and also upon the understanding that the minimum amount to be paid to the
Borough Council in respect of such cleansing shall be £100 per annum.
The total amount received during the year was £150 6s. 0d., being the
sum payable for the baths given to the children mentioned above.
In 60 cases the London County Council instituted legal proceedings under
Section 122 of the Children Act, 1908, and the prosecutions resulted in fines
and costs amounting to £18 being inflicted.