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the Council last year for the treatment of the various infestations
has had the effect of further reducing the incidence of
human insect parasites in Hammersmith.
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.
Facilities for cleansing at the Council's Medicinal Baths
have been made available in all cases and the opportunity
given to purchase special combs at cost price.
Figures showing the number of cases dealt with at the
Baths during the year are as under:—
School Children—Hammersmith.
Scabies 420
Verminous 1,436
Impetigo 17
School Children—Non–Hammersmith.
Nil.
Children under Five Years—Hammersmith.
Scabies 153
Verminous 47
Impetigo 4
Children under Five Years—Non–Hammersmith.
Nil.
Adults—Hammersmith.
Scabies 525
Verminous 123
Adults—Non–Hammersmith.
Nil.