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Verminous Conditions.
One hundred and four 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 two cases was advantage taken of such offer,
11 articles being so disinfested.
During the year one man infested with body-lice
had baths at the Disinfecting Station and his clothing
was disinfested.
Rooms were disinfested of bugs in 277 cases.
Scabies or Itch.
Twenty-six children suffering from this disease
were visited after being excluded from the Elementary
Schools. In only 3 instances was disinfestation
of the clothing and bedding permitted, 50 articles
being disinfested. Three 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 584
Diphtheria bacilli present in 70
Sputum—specimens submitted for examination 166
Tubercle bacilli present in 27
Blood-serum—specimens examined 58
Widal reaction positive in 18
Specimens of urine and faeces examined 7
Blood-culture 1
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