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PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Owing to the War, a number of children between the ages
of 2 and 5 years have been evacuated to the country and some
are still away. 164 children suffering from various ailments
attended the Clinic at 10 John Street for treatment.
HEALTH VISITORS
The total number of visits made by the Health Visitors
was 2,354.The number of attendances at the clinics was 669.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES AND ADMINISTRATION.
During the year 14,078 inspections (including reinspections)
were carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors. Included in this
total number were 82 inspections on complaints of nuisance,
and 165 with reference to infectious disease.
The number of inspections of Factories, Workshops and
Workplaces was 1,627.Defects were found and remedied in 4
instances.
155 Intimation notices, 19 statutory notices under the
Public Health (London) Act 1936, and 304 notices under the
byelaws as to Houses-let-ln-Lodgings were served during the year.
No legal proceedings were necessary during the year to
secure compliance with notices served under the Public Health
(London) Act 1936.
DISINFECTION
During the year 347 rooms were disinfected after cases of
infectious or other disease. Of these 10 were rooms which had
been occupied by tuberculous persons. In addition 43 rooms
were disinfested of vermin. At the disinfecting station 6,644
articles of bedding, clothing etc. were disinfected.
CLEANSING STATION
The number of verminous persons cleansed during the year
was 105 males and 7 females. 32 persons (6 males, 20 females
and 6 children) were cleansed for scabies. Under the scheme
arranged with the London County Council 367 attendances were
made by children from elementary schools for cleansing at the
station.
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