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Hampstead 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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Disinfection.
The Disinfecting Station is equipped with a Washington-Lyons
apparatus, and is staffed by three men, one of whom, the Senior Disinfector,
is the Resident Caretaker of the Station. The collection of
infected or infested material and its subsequent return are carried out
by two Motor Vans.
The following is a record of the work carried out by the Disinfecting Staff during 1932:—
| Number of houses or parts of houses and contents disinfected | 1,816 |
| „ verminous rooms disinfested | .65 |
| „ „ articles of clothing disinfested | *43 |
| „ „ beds disinfested | 4 |
| „ persons accommodated at Shelter | — |
Cleansing and Disinfection of Verminous Persons and their
Belongings.
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897, Children Act, 1908 (Sec. 122),
London County Council (General Powers) Acts, 1922 and 1928.
The following cleansings and medicinal baths were carried out at the Bathing Station, which forms part of the Public Health Station, during the year :—
| Verminous conditions. | |
| Adults | 1 |
| Children ... | 889 |
| Scabies. | |
| Adults | 31 |
| Children ... | 89 |
Whilst the cleansings and baths were in progress, the persons'
clothing was thoroughly disinfected by being passed through the
disinfecting apparatus.
During the year, the Council's disinfectors disinfested 65 verminous
rooms and contents, and, in addition, as a result of the action
of the Sanitary Inspectors, 68 verminous rooms in 37 houses were
also cleansed and freed from vermin.