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In London more propaganda work is necessary in reference to
these diseases.
THE DISINFECTING AND CLEANSING STATION.
During the year ending December 31st, 1919, the following
disinfecting and cleansing work was performed at the station:—
Total number of textile articles disinfected 9,849
Total number of books from Public Library
disinfected 85
Total number of verminous persons cleansed 167
All the verminous persons cleansed were children of school
age.
In addition to the disinfection of rooms on account of the
notified infectious diseases, 50 were fumigated on account of
vermin, 17 on account of Consumption, 5 on account of Cancer,
and 85 on account of Measles.
During the year the Borough Council continued its agreement
with the Education Department of the London County Council to
bathe and cleanse verminous school children.
NOTES UPON SANITARY WORK PERFORMED
DURING THE YEAR 1919.
It will be seen from the accompanying Report of the Chief
Sanitary Inspector that a considerable amount of sanitary work
has been performed during the year ; 2,167 premises were inspected
for conditions injurious or dangerous to health, and insanitary
conditions varying in their nature from slight to grave were
discovered to the number of 1,000 ; 426 Intimation Notices,
followed in 15 cases by Statutory Notices, were complied with.
2,154 re-inspections were made, making a total for the year of 4,321
inspections.