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Disinfection for Export.— The disinfecting station, in
addition to the above, deals with a considerable amount of partly
worn clothing, for forwarding agents, at a price agreed upon and
prior to its exportation to foreign parts. 602,999 articles were
disinfected last year under this heading and the fees charged
amounted to £580.
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Cleansing Station.
The Cleansing Station at the Health Centre was opened on
1 st December last, and below I have given the details of the work
carried out.

During last year 62 adult persons were referred to the Cleansing
Station in St. Pancras for treatment prior to the opening of the
new Station.
Of this total, 27 were sent for verminous conditions and 35
for scabies.
School Children.—205 school children who were suffering
from scabies, and one from verminous conditions, were referred to
the Department last year by the London County Council and the
houses were visited. The necessary disinfection of the bedding and
clothing was carried out by the Health Department.
Public Cleansing.
The following particulars have been kindly supplied by the
Cleansing and Markets Superintendent:—