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So far as the structure of the house is affected, the procedure
followed is in accordance with the provisions of the Public Health
(London) Act, viz., cleansing by the owner, disinfestation by the officers
of the Borough Council, supplemented by the loan to the occupiers of
a hand-spraying machine for the periodical application of an insecticide
fluid. Particulars of the houses disinfested are given in Section C.
Clothing and bedding are disinfected by steam. For personal disinfestation,
the Borough Council maintains a Bathing Centre and provides
the services of a Cleansing Attendant.
Bathing Station.
This station, by arrangement with the London County Council, is
primarily used for school children, but is available for adults at other
hours. During the year 68 adults and 1728 children were cleansed.
In addition, 1044 treatments were given to children and 54 to adults
suffering from scabies.
Disinfectants.
No routine supply of disinfectants for general purposes is made but,
in the case of tuberculosis and other infectious diseases, a liquid
preparation, having a guaranteed Rideal-Walker co-efficient of 18-20,
is supplied upon request. The precautions prescribed in respect of
blue fluted bottles and labelling are observed.