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DISINFECTION.
The Finsbury disinfecting station is at 49, Northampton Road,
Clerkenwell. Here provision is made for the housing and
accommodation of families during the disinfection of their
premises after infectious disease, and for the reception of smallpox
contacts during the incubation period. During the year the
"Shelter" was thoroughly repaired and equipped anew with
bedding, household requisites and feeding utensils. It was used
in 1914 by one family from Finsbury (3 persons), and one family
from Holborn (3 persons). The Holborn Metropolitan Borough
is allowed to use this shelter by an agreement made between the
two boroughs, dated October 4th, 1911 and terminable at the
pleasure of either Council. The disinfector is a Washington
Lyons high-pressure steam apparatus.
In 1914, 988 separate rooms were disinfected, of which 171 were
for measles, 57 after notification of phthisis, 56 after deaths from
phthisis, 44 on account of vermin, and 85 on request. In addition,
bedding and mattresses were steam disinfected for the following
institutions: The Claremont Hall Crèche, St. Barnabas Home,
St. Mark's Hospital, the Remand Home, and St. Luke's Hospital.
Altogether 10,989 articles were disinfected in connection with
cases of infectious disease, and phthisis; these were chiefly mattresses,
pillows, bolsters, sheets, blankets, quilts, cushions,
curtains, carpets, table cloths, and bedclothes.
Besides these, 18,431 articles of wearing apparel were disinfected
for City firms at a price agreed upon, prior to exportation
to South Africa, and 1,461 blankets, hammocks, and articles of
clothing for the London County Council.
The mortuary possesses 18 shells, or empty coffins, for the
accommodation of dead bodies.