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Disinfections.
During the year 643 rooms and 5,058 articles of bedding, clothing, etc., were
disinfected after various infectious diseases, inclusive of tuberculosis.
Forty-one rooms and 435 articles of bedding, clothing, etc., were disinfected
after tuberculosis.
Special attention is devoted to toys and more particularly to any toy put in
the mouth. Ninety-seven books and 130 toys were disinfected.
The disinfections also included ten lockers, and eight hospital wards.
Cleansing of Persons Act.
During the year 212 persons (196 men, 5 women and 11 children) infested with
vermin had their bodies and 1,643 articles of clothing disinfested, free of charge,
at our cleansing station (Goldsmith Street).
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. In the year 1033 the
accommodation was used by four Holborn families comprising ten persons.
Extermination of Yermin.
With a view to encouraging active steps for the extermination of vermin,
arrangements were continued 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 homes and tenements.
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 eight gallons of the solution in small quantities were sold to 41
purchasers.
One hundred and ninety-one verminous rooms were disinfested by the
Council's staff.
When fumigating verminous rooms wo endeavour, whenever practicable, to
repeat the fumigation at the end of twelve to sixteen days, by which time it is
expected that any eggs of bugs will have hatched out; a single fumigation of any
severely infested room cannot be regarded as satisfactory. In 140 cases last year
this second fumigation was carried out. Where this course for any reason was
impracticable the occupiers were encouraged to use the solution referred to above or
take other effective steps to prevent any recurrence of the nuisance.