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Hackney 1915
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1915
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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, 1,188 baths being given during that period. This
total shows a decrease of 353 upon the number given during 1914.
Of the 1,188 baths given, 190 were sulphur baths for scabies
and 998 for pediculi. The great majority of those persons presenting
themselves for baths were children from the elementary schools in
the Borough. These children received 1,035 baths, a decrease of
471 upon the number given during 1914. Of those persons receiving
hot baths, 109 were men and 889 children; of those receiving
sulphur baths, 3 were men, 41 women and 190 children.
The expenditure incurred during the year in connection with the Disinfecting Station and Shelter was as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disinfecting Station | 666 | 7 | 8 |
| Shelter | 104 | 4 | 7 |
| Cleansing of verminous persons | 50 | 7 | 8 |
| Total | £820 | 19 | 11 |
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT, 1904.
During the year my attention was drawn by the Medical
Officer (Education) of the London County Council to 571 houses
in the Borough from which children were attending school in a
verminous condition, and I was asked to deal with them under the
above Act. I had all these inspected and found that of the 571
homes, 51 had verminous rooms and 16 had both verminous rooms
and bedding or clothing. The remainder were clean and free from
vermin.
REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF HOUSE REFUSE.
The total quantity of refuse removed from occupied houses in
the Borough to the Destructor by the Council's contractors during