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Personal Cleansing Station.
The Personal Cleansing Station is becoming better
known to the public as part of the Council's considered
scheme for the destruction of insect pests, although
it has been little used by women. It should be
emphasised by all whom it may concern that use of
the Council's Cleansing Baths for this purpose is not
attended by any indignity. The whole procedure is
simply one of personal hygiene and those who are so
unfortunate as to get into a verminous condition or
to be afflicted with Scabies, should take prompt
advantage of the facilities available to them to get
rid of their trouble. Considering the deplorable housing
conditions in the Borough it is remarkable what a
brave fight against vermin and dirt is waged by the
housewives. The baths are available for women on
Wednesdays, when a woman attendant is engaged, the
other days being allocated to men. During the year
554 men and 1 woman had baths and their clothing
disinfected for vermin, and 129 men, 6 women and 2
young children had treatment with sulphur ointment,
in addition to baths and disinfection, for Scabies.
DISTRIBUTION OF DISINFECTANTS.
During the year 7,214 pints of partially diluted
disinfectant fluid were distributed to applicants at the
Town Hall.
SHELTER FOR CONTACTS.
(3, St. James Road).
These premises, consisting of a nine-room house,
are occupied by a caretaker and are available, as
required by statute, for the accommodation of contacts
of infectious disease during the disinfection of premises.
The shelter was used on two occasions arising from the
smallpox epidemic by a total of 1 adult and 3 children
during the year.