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Disinfections.
During the year 494 rooms and 4,544 articles of bedding, clothing, etc., were
disinfected after various infectious diseases, inclusive of tuberculosis.
Forty-three rooms and 425 articles of bedding, clothing, etc., were disinfected
on account of tuberculosis.
Special attention is devoted to toys and more particularly to any toy put in
the mouth. One hundred and nine books and 93 toys were disinfected.
The disinfections also included eleven lockers, and four hospital wards.
Cleansing of Persons Act.
During the year 162 persons (149 men, 9 women and 4 children) infested with
vermin had their bodies and 1661 articles of clothing disinfected, free of charge,
at our cleansing station (Goldsmith Street).
Shelter daring Disinfection.
For some years past an 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 1934 the
accommodation was used by three Holborn families comprising twelve persons.
Extermination of Vermin.
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 six gallons of the solution in small quantities were sold to 24
purchasers.
One hundred and fifty-five verminous rooms were disinfested by the
Council's staff.
When fumigating verminous rooms we 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 124 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.