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families from Holbom. The Holborn Metropolitan Borough is
allowed to use this shelter by an agreement made between the two
Boroughs, dated 4th October, 1911, and terminable at the pleasure
of cither Council. The Holborn Borough Council pays £37 10s.
per annum for this accommodation. The disinfector is a Washington-Lyons
high-pressure steam apparatus.
In 1926, 1,099 premises, comprising 1,396 separate rooms were
disinfected, of which 385 were for measles, 59 after notification of
phthisis, 3 after deaths from phthisis, 214 after scarlet fever, 189
after diphtheria, 103 on account of vermin, and 146 premises were
disinfected for miscellaneous reasons. In addition, bedding and
mattresses were steam disinfected for the following institutions:
Claremont Hall Crèche, St. Barnabas' Home, St. Mark's Hospital,
Women's League of Service.
Altogether, 10,042 articles were disinfected in connection
with cases of infectious disease and phthisis. These were chiefly
mattresses, pillows, bolsters, sheets, blankets, quilts and wearing
apparel. Besides these, 223,026 articles of partly worn wearing
apparel and 42½ cwt. of miscellaneous clothing (548 separate
charges of the disinfecting apparatus) were disinfected for exporting
firms at the price agreed upon, prior to exportation to South Africa
and other foreign parts.
The conversion in 1922 of the disinfecting apparatus from the
direct-fired type to a separately steamed apparatus, with upright
boiler, has proved to be very satisfactory.
The Ford ton chassis, fitted with two interchangeable bodies
for the conveyances of articles before and after disinfection, has
continued to be of great advantage in the speedy handling of
clothing and bedding.
Cleansing of Persons.—In 1926, 30 adults and 3 children were
cleansed at the St. Pancras Cleansing Station by arrangement with
that Borough. The cleansing in every case was for body vermin.