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Scabies or Itch.
Forty.six children suffering from this disease were
visited after being excluded from the Elementary
Schools. In 31 instances disinfestation of the clothing
and bedding was accepted. In addition, 18 cases of
Scabies were reported by the London Hospital and one
by the London Jewish Hospital; and in all but 2 of
these cases the bedding was disinfected. Fifty.nine
rooms were also fumigated after Scabies.
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
men had 289 baths and a woman had 1 bath and their
clothing was disinfected for vermin, and 107 men, 24
women and 8 young children had treatment with sulphur
ointment, in addition to baths and disinfection, on a
total of 352 occasions for Scabies.
DISTRIBUTION OF DISINFECTANTS.
During the year 6,099 pints of partially diluted
disinfectant fluid were distributed to applicants at the
Town Hall.