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Isolation Shelter.
During' the year there were 75 persons admitted to the Shelter
whilst their homes were being disinfected. This total consisted
of 20 men, 20 women and 35 children. The cost of maintenance
of these persons admitted was £5 18s. 0d.
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,
except as stated below, during last year, The total number of
baths given during that period was 3,533 (210 to adults and 3,323
to children). This total shows a decrease of 1,350 upon the number
given during 1921.
Of the 3,533 baths given, 1,754 were sulphur baths for
scabies, and 1,779 for pediculi. The great majority of those
persons presenting themselves for baths were children from the
elementary schools in the Borough. The children received 3,323
baths, a decrease of 1,077 upon the number given during 1921.
As already mentioned, the Station was closed for three
months during the year—June to August—for extensive alterations
to the building and instalment of new plant.