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Verminous Conditions.
Two hundred and nineteen children were reported
from the L.C.C. Cleansing Station as being infested with
vermin. In every case advice as to the treatment of
the clothing and bedding was given and disinfestation
by steam was offered. In 23 cases advantage was
taken of the offer.
During the year 20 men infested with body-lice
had baths at the Disinfecting Station and 186 articles
of their clothing were disinfested at the same time.
Rooms were disinfested of bugs in 266 cases.
Scabies or Itch.
Forty children suffering from this disease were
visited after being excluded from the Elementary
Schools. In 13 instances disinfestation of the clothing
and bedding was accepted, 120 articles being disinfested.
Thirteen rooms were also fumigated after
scabies, by request.
Cleansing Station.
During the year attention was drawn to the need
for a Cleansing Station to assist residents affected with
vermin, Scabies and similar conditions. A scheme to
provide accommodation for the purpose at the Disinfecting
Station was under consideration at the end of
the year.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
The following examinations were carried out by
the Royal Institute of Public Health:Throat
and Nasal Swabs—submitted for examination
858
Diphtheria bacilli present in 110
Sputum—specimens submitted for examination 178
Tubercle bacilli present in 19
Blood-serum—specimens examined 5
Widal reaction positive in 2