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WATER (CONTD).
5. All dwelling houses are supplied direct from the
mains, and stand-pipes are normally used only In cases of
emergency such as repair of mains. There was* no case
during 1944 in which the use of stand-pipes was necessary
owing to bomb damage.

DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION CLINIC
94 new cases attended the Clinic during the year. It
Is estimated that at the end of the year, of the child
population of the Borough, 65% of children under 5 years
of age and 60% of children between the ages of 5 and 15
were Immunised.
WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNISATION CLINIC
The Council established in October 1939 a Clinic for
active immunisation against whooping cough, at the Maternity
and Child Welfare Centre No.10 John Street. The Clinic is
held on Wednesday afternoon of each week.
The outstanding feature of our experience Is the absence
of reaction in nearly every case. 84 children attended the
Clinic during the year.
SCABIES
During the year 99 cases were notified by medical
practitioners. Arrangements were made with the Middlesex
Hospital for the treatment of scabies In October 1942. During
the year 1944, 403 attendances were made by Holborn residents
at the Hospital Clinic. In addition 30 children were treated
at the London County Council School Clinics, held at this
Council's Cleansing Station. * Disinfection of patients
clothing was carried out during treatment. Homes were
visited by the Health Visitor who arranged for disinfection
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