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Disinfections.
During the year 657 rooms and 3,413 articles of bedding, clothing, etc., were
disinfected after various infectious diseases, inclusive of tuberculosis.
Thirty-two rooms and 265 articles of bedding, clothing, etc., were disinfected
after tuberculosis.
Special attention is devoted to toys and more particularly to any toy put in
the mouth. These latter are as a rule destroyed.
Cleansing of Persons Act.
During the year 165 persons (163 men and 2 women) infested with vermin
had their bodies and 2,605 articles of clothing disinfested, free of charge, at our
cleansing station (Goldsmith Street).
One hundred and thirty-four verminous rooms were disinfested.
In connection with the fumigation of verminous rooms, it is now our
practice to repeat the fumigation at the end of a week, by which time it is
expected that any eggs will have hatched out; a single fumigation of any
badly infested room cannot be regarded as satisfactory. In 77 cases last year
this course was adopted.
Verminous Conditions and Scabies.
In connection with our co-operation with the London County Council School
Medical Service, information is received from the Medical Officer of Health of
the London County Council respecting children attending schools in the Borough
found to be verminous or suffering with scabies.
During the year information was received under the above arrangement
respecting 95 children reported to be verminous. In three instances the same
children were reported as verminous on three different occasions in the year, and in
eight cases the children were reported a second time. All the cases were visited
after receipt of each report, but it was not found necessary for any action to be
taken in connection with the bedding or homes. In a number of cases a card of
instructions for keeping the heads of children clean was left with the parent.
One child was reported as suffering from scabies; arrangements were made
for the disinfection of bedding and room.
Shelter during Disinfection.
For some years past the arrangement has been in operation with the Council
of the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury for accommodation to be provided at
their Reception House, Northampton Boad, for residents of this Borough during
the disinfection of their homes after infectious disease.