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Disinfestation. The number of rooms disinfested was 849, and
bedding from 12 premises was treated prior to removal to
Borough Council flats.
Scabies. Treatment for Scabies was arranged for 132 men,
277 women and 173 children. All cases were followed up to
ensure that contacts received appropriate treatment.
Other conditions. Treatment was given for 3 men, and 54 women,
girls and children who were suffering from Pediculi capitis.
Close contact with the hairdressers in the borough is maintained
and many of the girls and women had been referred by them.
Supervision of Food. During the year 1,000 samples of food
(457 milk) and drugs were submitted to the Public Analyst, and
37 or 3.7 per cent were reported as adulterated. None of
these adulterated samples call for any special comment.

Ice Cream. 68 samples examined.
Water Supply. The Metropolitan Water Board are the
responsible authority for supplies of water in this Borough.
No complaints have been received during the year. No well
waters are used for drinking or culinary purposes.
PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND
OTHER DISEASES
Notifiable diseases. The number of notifications received,
after correction (showing the previous year's figures in brackets)
were:-
Diphtheria 17 (39); Scarlet Fever 93 (157); Erysipelas 23 (31);
Puerperal Fever 1 (8); Puerperal Pyrexia 10 (14); Cerebro-
Spinal Meningitis 6 (11)j Ophthalmia Neonatorum 8 (4);
Tuberculosis of Respiratory system 226 (241); Non-Pulmonary
Tuberculosis 33 (22); Measles 631 (814); Pneumonia 75 (53);