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badly infested room cannot be regarded as satisfactory. In 59 cases last year
this course was adopted.
Shelter during Disinfection.
For some years past the arrangement has been in operation with the Council
of the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury for accommodation to be provided at
their Reception House, Northampton Road, for residents of this Borough during
the disinfection of their homes after infectious disease.
Verminous Conditions and Scabies.
In connection with our co-operation with the London County Council School
Medical Service, information is received from the Medical Officer of Health of the
London County Council respecting children attending elementary schools and
residing in the Borough, found to be verminous or suffering from scabies.
During the year information was received under this arrangement respecting
12 children in 8 homes reported to be verminous. All the homes were visited as
soon as practicable after receipt of each report. In seven homes, the rooms
occupied by the family and the beds and bedding were found; to be clean. In one
of these an old verminous mattress had been destroyed before the Health Visitor's
call, new bedding being in use at the date of the visit. In one case where the
bedding was found to be verminous, arrangements were made for its removal to
the Council's disinfecting station for disinfection.
Three children in the same family were reported to be suffering with scabies.
Disinfection of the home and bedding was carried out ; the children recovered and
so far there has been no recurrence of the disease.
Extermination of Vermin.
With a view to encouraging active steps for the extermination of vermin,
arrangements were made for a supply of a vermin-killing solution to be stocked
in the Health Department and to be available at cost price for occupiers of
infested houses and tenements. A small sprayer for diffusing the solution was also
made available on loan.
The solution has been found effective for the destruction of bugs, cockroaches,
fleas and other small insect pests, and the convenience of being able to obtain
a small quantity has been appreciated by a number of occupiers of small tenements.
During the year 13 gallons of the solution in small quantities were sold to 35
purchasers.