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Sanitary Circumstances—continued
Public Houses cleansed or repaired 38
Public Houses—No. of inspections 64
Public Conveniences—Inspections 463
First visits (complaints, casual visits) 9,507
Re-visits 6,435
Intimation Notices served 1,061
Statutory Notices served 45
Canal Boats inspected 59
House inspections 1,581
House to house inspections 9
Complaints received 1,836
Verminous premises cleansed by Borough Council—
Council property 163
Other property 114
Reception House.
No person used the Reception House during 1948 for the
special purpose for which it was provided. The arrangement
was kept in force whereby Holborn residents were to use the
Reception House if the need arose.
Verminous Premises.
During the year 163 premises were found to be verminous and
disinfestation measures were carried out. In addition the treatment
of the accommodation and furniture of new entrants to the Council's
dwellings was systematically performed.
Cleansing of Verminous Persons.
The London County Council continued to utilize the Cleansing
Station for the treatment of school-children during mornings only,
the afternoons being reserved for dealing with Finsbury adults
and pre-school children. 1,705 treatments were given during the
year to L.C.C. school-children and 329 treatments to adults and
pre-school children. Home visiting of scabies cases and contacts
was continued and the Nurse-in-charge of the Cleansing Station
made 23 home visits during the year.
Shops.
The number of inspections made under the Shops Act, 1934
during 1948 was 249. 6 notices were served for contraventions.