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a nurse appointed by them. At other times the work was carried out
under the supervision of the nurse appointed by the Borough,
who also undertook the Home Visiting.
Arrangements were also made during the year by which cases
were treated on behalf of the Shoreditch Borough Council.
The Service has worked very satisfactorily, but owing to the
very small incidence of these conditions, the total numbers have
been small.
Total number of treatments given to Finsbury cases
(other than school children) 52
Total number of treatments given to Shoreditch cases
(other than school children) 12
Total number of treatments given to School children 1,118
Total number of Home Visits paid 18
Rodent Control.
This service was continued under the supervision of the Senior
Sanitary Inspector who is designated Rodent Officer. A foreman
and rodent operatives have been employed.
These is undoubtedly considerable infestation in the Borough
and in the sewers, but this is certainly much less than it was some
years ago. Without continued attention it would grow very rapidly
into a serious menace once again.
Number of complaints and requests for treatment
received 747
Number of additional premises found infested 292
Number of houses treated 787
Number of other premises treated 355
Number of visits made to houses 4,445
Number of visits made to other premises 3,980
Number of treatments of sewers carried out 2
Reception House.
The Reception House which is maintained by the Council in
the Health Centre, was used on two occasions during the year for
persons who could not remain in their rooms whilst these were
being cleansed and repaired. In one case by one elderly man,
and in the other by a husband, wife and five children.