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THE SHELTER.
The St. Marylebone Shelter, established for the purpose
of receiving for short periods families temporarily turned out
of their homes during the operation of disinfection, has been
used 11 times, and has afforded accommodation for 21 adults
and 28 children, in all 49 persons.
The following is the complete return: —
No. of hours
Date. in Disease. No. of Persons.
Shelter.
2nd February 8 hours Scarlet Fever 2 adults and 2
children
20th March 8 hours Scarlatina 1 adult and 3
children
9th June 15 hours Diphtheria 2 adults and 3
children
4th and 5th 24 hours Scarlet Fever 2 adults and 4
October children
xoth and nth 16 hours Scarlet Fever 2 adults and 1
October child
25th and 26th 16 hours Diphtheria 2 adults and 3
October children
1st November 16 hours Diphtheria 2 adults
3rd and 4th 28 hours Diphtheria 2 adults and 3
November children
7th and 8th 18 hours Diphtheria 2 adults and 2
November children
6th and 7th 36 hours Diphtheria 2 adults and 6
December children
6th and 7th 30 hours Diphtheria 2 adults and 1 child
December
DISINFECTION.
The steam disinfector has been continuously at work
during 1899, and has disinfected over 39,000 articles, as
against 26,702 articles the previous year. The increase is
mainly due to work connected with the Cleansing of Persons
Act. Besides which the Vestry has been able to assist the
neighbouring district of Hampstead during necessary repairs
and alterations to the Hampstead apparatus. During 1900
the pressure on the steam disinfector will be relieved by a
second apparatus, which is to be .reserved for the disinfection
of the clothing of those using the Cleansing Baths.