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Scabies and Verminous Conditions.—The Personal
Cleansing Station provided facilities for the treatment
of Scabies for 23 men, 29 women and 18 children,
who made 178 attendances. In addition 24 men,
37 women and 8 children received treatment for vermin
making 76 attendances. The persons' clothing was
disinfected in every case.
Bacteriological Examinations. — The arrangements
with the Clinical Research Association for
bacteriological examinations in connection with
suspected infectious disease were continued. The
following table shows work done.
Disease Found
Suspected Examined Positive
Throat and nasal swabs Diphtheria 359 9
Sputum Tuberculosis 22 1
Faeces Typhoid,
Dysentery, etc. 17 8