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Verminous Conditions.
One hundred and ninety-eight children reported
from the Elementary Schools as being infested with
body-lice were visited. In every case advice as to
the treatment of the clothing and bedding was given
and disinfestation by steam was offered. However, in
only three cases was advantage taken of such offer,
23 articles being so disinfested.
During the year 23 men infested with body-lice
were cleansed at the Disinfecting Station and their
clothing disinfested.
Scabies or Itch.
Fifty-eight children suffering from this disease
were visited after being excluded from the Elementary
Schools. In only 6 instances was disinfestation
of the clothing and bedding permitted, 44 articles
being disinfested. Nine rooms were also fumigated
after scabies, by request.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
The following examinations were carried out by
the Royal Institute of Public Health :—
Throat Swabs—submitted for examination ... 423
Diphtheria bacilli present in ... ... 62
Sputum—specimens submitted for examination 191
Tubercle bacilli present in ... ... 30
Blood-serum—specimens examined ... ... 2