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Daring the year, 265 verminous rooms in 148 houses were cleansed
and freed from vermin.
17 cases of scabies were notified during the year. These were
investigated by the Sanitary Inspectors and, where necessary, treatment
arranged at the Public Health Station.
During the year, the following treatments were carried out at the
Centre on behalf of the London County Council:—
Verminous conditions: —
No. of school children treated 91
No. of treatments given 91
No. of pre-school children treated —
No. of treatments given —
Scabies: —
No. of school children treated 2
No. of treatments given 2
No. of pre-school children treated —
No. of treatments given —
STAFF MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
76 medical examinations were carried out of new entrants to the
superannuation scheme or of persons on whom a special medical report
was required. 55 of these were found to be fit, and 21 unfit.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 50.
During the year 12 funerals were carried out under the National
Assistance Act, 1948.
In only two cases was it found impossible to recover any portion of
the funeral expenses. One was a newly born child found on waste
ground, where it was not possible to trace the parents, and the other was
a baby of 14 days where the mother was resident in an institution but
left without disclosing her address. In 8 cases the full amount was
recovered.
The total cost of the funerals was £99 18s. 6d., and an amount of
£88 17s. 8d. was recovered from liable relatives and the estates of
deceased persons, of which £8 12s. 11d. was handed over to the
Treasury Solicitor.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948. SECTION 47.
Aged and Infirm Persons.
Increasing use is being made of the Department in connection with
the manifold problems of old persons. The circumstances of no less than
ninety-two people were brought to the notice of the Public Health
Department.
Fortunately, in no case was it found necessary to apply to the
Court for compulsory removal to hospital or institution in accordance
with the Section.