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Verminous Conditions.—The procedure adopted to combat
infestation by lice and general verminous conditions is essentially
the same.
In addition to the notified cases of Scabies, all suspected cases
are followed up and the homes visited by the Woman Sanitary
Inspector, assisted by a qualified Nurse who gives advice and
instruction concerning treatment.
School-children were dealt with at the Council's Cleansing
Station at Tunnel Avenue and adults, together with children under
5 years of age, were treated at the Bathing Centre attached to St.
Alfege's Hospital up to October in the year under review. From
November cases of all ages have received treatment at the Tunnel
Avenue Cleansing Station.

Disinfection.—The disinfection of rooms is effected by the
formaldehyde spray. This is carried out on removal of the infectious
case or termination of the illness and, on request, for conditions other
than notifiable. In cases of request a charge is made according to
the circumstances of the case. Bedding and wearing apparel may
be removed to the Disinfecting Station, Tunnel Avenue, where they
can be submitted to steam disinfection. Books may be treated with
formalin.
The following return shows in detail the work carried out during
the year:—