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THE SHELTER.
During the year there were six persons admitted to the Shelter
whilst their homes were being disinfected. This total consisted of
one man, two women and three children. The cost of maintenance
of these persons admitted was only 12s. 6d. During the latter
part of the year the Shelter was painted and redecorated.
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. The number of baths given during that period
was 3,424. This total shows a-decrease of 794 upon the number
given during 1918.
Of the 3,424 baths given, 2,681 were sulphur baths for scabies,
and 743 for pediculi. The great majority of those persons
presenting themselves for baths were children from the elementary
schools in the Borough. These children received 3,193 baths, a
decrease of 772 upon the number given during 1918.