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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 44 verminous
rooms and contents, and, in addition, as a result of the action
of the Sanitary Inspectors, 139 verminous rooms in 68 houses and 35
sets of beds and bedding were also cleansed and freed from vermin.
No action was taken under Section 26 of the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1928, which provides for the compulsory
cleansing of verminous persons, nor was it found necessary to
enforce Sections 59 and 105 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
as extended by the London County Council (General Powers) Act of
1922, under which the cleansing or destruction of filthy, etc., or verminous
articles, and the cleansing of houses infested with vermin can
be insisted upon.
Shelter.
The Council is required to provide, free of charge, accommodation
with any necessary attendants, for any families who have been compelled
to leave their dwellings for the purpose of enabling such dwellings
to be disinfected. The Shelter consists of a small cottage in the
Electricity Yard, Lithos Road.
Tuberculosis.
Notification.
During the year 1934, 94 new cases of Tuberculosis were notified,
73 being cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and 21 other forms of
the disease. Two certificates relating to Pulmonary cases were subsequently
withdrawn.
There were 13 deaths of persons certified during the year as due
to tuberculosis, who had not previously been notified. The total
number of deaths from tuberculosis was 59 and the ratio of nonnotified
tuberculosis deaths to the total tuberculosis deaths was, there—
fore, 1 in 4.5.
The following statistical table, prescribed by the Ministry of