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necessitated its demolition. At the present time, therefore, there is no
incinerator available in connection with the Public Health Station in
which bedding and other articles can be destroyed. The question is
now under consideration of converting into an incinerator a small
building formerly used in connection with the old Cleansing Station
and adjacent to the Shelter in the Electricity Yard.
Disinfection.
The Public Health Station is equipped with a Washington-Lyons
disinfecting 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 1934 :—
Number of houses or parts of houses and contents
disinfected 2,287
„ verminous rooms disinfested 44
„ „ articles of clothing disin—
fested *182
„ „ beds disinfested 86
„ persons accommodated at Shelter —
*Excluding the clothing of persons dealt with at the Bathing Station.
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 . 3
Children 700
Scabies.
Adults 34
Children 85