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Mass Radiography.—No facilities were provided by the
London County Council, the Statutory Authority, during
the year.
Tuberculosis Allowances.—The Government scheme for
the payment of allowances to persons suffering from
pulmonary tuberculosis who have to give up remunerative
employment to undergo treatment continued during year
1947.
The total number of cases considered was 762—81 of
which were new ones. Of the new cases, 48 received
maintenance grants only, 23 maintenance grants plus
discretionary allowances and 10 special allowances. 681
cases were reviewed owing to changed circumstances. The
total money paid to patients during the year amounted to
£7,194 3s. 8d.
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS.
The Council opened on the 18th October, 1947, large and
attractive new premises on their Scotts Road site, in order
to make improved provision for those persons requiring disinfestation.
Scabies (the "itch"), louse infestation ("lousiness"),
and the bed bug are the main objectives in this service.
The new premises, particularly because of their "newness"
and attractive interior, are used largely for dealing
with the child visitors to Scotts Eoad.
Special attention has been given to head lice by the
Doctors and Health Visitors in the Welfare Centres and
by the Matrons in the Day Nurseries and examinations of
the children's heads have been carried out during routine
inspections to discover any infestations. Mothers have
been advised as to the best methods of eradication and of
preventing recurrence of the trouble. Families known to
be in need of special attention have been frequently visited
by the Health Visitors, and infested school children, together
with their contacts of pre-school age, have been
followed up in the home.