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INSECT PESTS.
During the year, further progress has been made
in the formulation of a complete scheme for the destruction
of vermin in the Borough. The normal
procedure for disinfection of clothing, bedding and
rooms has been increased in efficiency by the use of
a more effective insecticide. A small stock of spraying
machines is kept for issue on loan, with a quantity
of insecticide, to residents desirous of following up
and completing the disinfection of their rooms. The
newly-opened Personal Cleansing Station (referred to
below) now provides facilities for personal treatment.
An attractively printed leaflet on the subject of
Insect Pests has also been prepared.
Verminous Conditions.
One hundred and twenty-nine 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 17 cases
advantage was taken of the offer.
Rooms were disinfested of bugs in 328 cases.
Scabies or Itch.
Fifty-two children suffering from this disease were
visited after being excluded from the Elementary
Schools. In 18 instances disinfestation of the clothing
and bedding was accepted. In addition, 7 cases of
Scabies were reported by the London Hospital, and in
5 of these cases the bedding was disinfected. Twentyeight
rooms were also fumigated after scabies.
Personal Cleansing Station.
During the year, the scheme for a Personal
Cleansing Station materialised, accommodation for
four baths being found in a separate part of the