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Shelter House. —The Shelter House was occupied by 16 persons during the disinfection
of their homes after infectious diseases. Baths were given to 14 verminous
persons; and to 4 persons suffering from Scabies whilst their clothing was disinfected.
Nine midwives also attended for the purpose of disinfection after attendance on cases of
Puerperal Fever.
Verminous School Children.— During the year 4,635 baths were given to
children from the London County Council Schools, who attended the Disinfecting Station,
and were cleansed by the nurse whom the Borough Council appointed for the work,
while their clothing was undergoing disinfection. The daily attendance ranged from
2 to 40.
The agreement entered into between the London County Council" and the Borough
Council, for the cleansing of verminous children, is a payment of 1s. for each bath, upon
the understanding that the minimum amount to be paid to the Borough Council in respect
of such cleansing shall be £100 per annum.
The amount paid during the year by the London County Council for the baths given
to the children was £373 9s.
Proceedings were instituted by the London County Council under Section 122 of
the Children Act, 1908, in 36 instances during the year, when fines ranging from 5s. to 10s.
were inflicted.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ADMINISTRATION.
The Medical Officer of Health submits the annual report on the manner in which the
provisions of the Factory and Workshops Act, 1901, were carried out in his district during
the year 1921.

Notices Served.— In consequence of the 1,248 sanitary defects discovered as the
result of the inspections above; 237 intimations and 26 statutory notices were served.
Of these notices 63 were served on the owners of factories, 130 on the owners of workshops,
and work places, and 49 on the owners of bakehouses and restaurant kitchens. In addition
to these nuisances, 131 were discovered on Outworkers' premises, necessitating the
service of 14 notices.
Registers.— There were 1,691 workshops on the Register, as contrasted with 1,818
in 1920, while the total number of workrooms was 2,392 as contrasted with 2,493
in the previous year; 174 workshops were added to the Register, while 165 were removed
from t.