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The great majority of the patients were removed
either to the Bethnal Green Hospital or the London
Hospital.
In pursuance of the powers given by the Regulations
rendering the diseases notifiable, nursing assistance
for some of the cases treated at home was provided
at the expense of the Borough Council by the
Shoreditch and Bethnal Green District Nursing Association.
(See the table on page 26.)
VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
Four hundred and sixty-one children reported to
me from the Elementary Schools as being infested with
body-lice were visited. In every case advice as to
treatment of the clothing and bedding was given and
disinfestation was offered. However, in only 14 cases
was advantage taken of the offer of such disinfestation.
Two hundred and thirty-three articles were so disinfested.
Thirty-one men suffering from body-lice were
cleansed at the Disinfecting Station and their clothing
disinfested.
SCABIES OR ITCH.
One hundred and seventy-four 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.
Five men suffering from Scabies had a disinfectant
bath at the Disinfecting Station and their clothing disinfested.