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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 20 children reported to be verminous. In one instance the same
child was reported as verminous on four different occasions in the year, in two
cases the children were reported a third time, and in five cases a second time.
Ali 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.
Four children were reported as suffering from scabies; one child being so
reported on two occasions; arrangements were made for the disinfection of
bedding and rooms.
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 Road, for residents of this Borough during
the disinfection of their homes after infectious disease.

The following table gives the number of new cases of tuberculosis and deaths
from the disease in the Borough during 1925 in the form required by the Ministry
of Health:—