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Psittacosis.—No case of psittacosis was reported in the
Borough during the year.
Cleansing of Verminous Persons.—The Medicinal
Baths in Scotts Road. Shepherd's Bush, provide for the
treatment of cases of Scabies, Impetigo and the cleansing
of verminous persons, &c.
I append figures showing the numbers dealt with during
the year.
School Children—
Scabies 186
Impetigo 84
Verminous Cases 2,175
Other conditions —
Adults—
Scabies 159
Verminous Cases 118
Other conditions 2
Children under School-age—
Scabies 15
Verminous Cases — 1
Other conditions —
The County Council pay the sum of two shillings in
respect of each child cleansed, except in cases of scabies
or impetigo in which case the payment is at the rate of
1s. for each bath given.
The amounts received from the London County Council
during the year was £217 10s. Od. in respect of cleansings
and £13 6s. Od. in respect of scabies cases and impetigo.