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THE SHELTER.
During the past year there were 24 persons admitted to the
shelter whilst their homes were being disinfected. This total
consisted of 6 men, 7 women and 11 children. This is an increase
of 13 persons on the number admitted during 1913. The cost of
maintenance of the 24 persons thus admitted was £2 5s. The
average length of stay in the shelter was 1.5 days. The table on
page 81 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 last year, 1,541 baths being given during that period.
This total shows a decrease of 625 upon the number given during
1913.

Of the 1,541 baths given, 5 were sulphur baths for scabies,
and 1,536 for pediculi. The great majority of those persons
presenting themselves for baths were children from the elementary
schools in the Borough. These children received 1,506 baths, a
decrease of 820 upon the number given during 1913.