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The above table is based on total births occurring in Chelsea and is not confined
to parishioneis.
The total number of successful primary vaccination certificates
(children under 14 years of age) received during the year 1942 was 269.
THE NUMBER FOR 1939 WAS 441; 1940, 213, 1941, 130.
VENEREAL DISEASE.
The London County Council is the Authority responsible for the
provision of facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of venereal disease
and special clinics are held in various hospitals. The nearest hospital for
Chelsea residents is St. George's Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
AND THE EXTENT OF THEIR USE.
The Borough Council maintains a Disinfecting and Cleansing Station
situated at 9a, Lots Road, Chelsea, adjoining the river.
Disinfection.—The disinfecting staff numbers three. A steam
disinfector is provided. An appropriate motor vehicle is utilised for the
conveyance of infected and disinfected articles to and from the Disinfecting
Station.
Disinfection in connection with the notifiable infectious diseases is
carried out free of charge. Applications for special disinfection, not
associated with the notifiable infectious diseases, are considered, and,
if the work of the Department permits it, are carried out at the expense
of the applicant. Seven such disinfections were carried out during the
year, the total charges amounting to £2 8s. Od.
On page 44 will be found a summary of the work done by the disinfecting
staff during the year.
Infectious Disease Shelter.—Under the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936, Section 195 (4), temporary house accommodation with necessary
attendance is provided by the Borough Council free of charge at 9a,
Lots Road, for families in which cases of dangerous infectious disease
have occurred, and who have been compelled to leave their dwellings
for purposes of enabling such dwellings to be disinfected.
Two families were accommodated at the shelter during the year.
S0A3I3S.
The Scabies Order,1941, provides local
authorities with extended powers for .dealing
with verminous conditions. The incidence of'
scabies has materially increased during the
year. The number of cases was 403 and
treatments 1356. Disinfection of the
patients' personal clothing was carried
out whilst the patients are being treated.
The 2aones was visited by the Woman Sanitary
Inspector who arranged for the examination
of contacts and the disinfection of rooms
at the home. The number of articles treated
was 13,920 and the number of rooms disinfected
was 434.