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MASS MINIATURE RADIOGRAPHY. The London County Council intimated
that it was proposed to install a mobile mas miniature radiography
unit in Hackney from the beginning: of October to servo the Bo roughs
of Bethnal Green,AShoreditch, Stoke Newington and Poplar. The date
of opening was subsequently altered to 13th November.
Poniard quota was from 1500 to 2000. cases, to be choser
from the larger industrial concerns in the Borough and from the
Borough Council staff.
1043 volunteers took advantage of the scheme, the Borough
Council being responsible for the cost of' transport which was
provided, by the London County Council.
SCABIES. 856 cases of Scabies were notified during the year under
the County of London (Scabies) Regulations, 1943.
The total number of visits by the Lady1.Sanitary Inspector
and seconded Health Visitor was 1,603.
8,639 treatments were given at the Council's Cleansing
Station and of those 56 were given at 41 evening sessions.
Owing to a breakdown at the Cleansing Station it became
necessary to refer 34 adult cases to Bethnal Green and Stepney,
where treatment was given by the courtesy of the Medical Officers
of Health.
Adults: 665 (261 males; 404 females) .
Children: 1974 (878 " ;1096")
65 premises and 37,464 articles were disinfected.
CLOSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS AND CHILDREN.
The total number of cleansings carried out at the Council
Cleansing Station was 630.
Adults: 66 ( 32 males; 34 fe&ales)
Children: 564 (180 " ; 384" " " )
PUBLIC EDUCATION IN HEALTH. 226 lecures were given at 14 contres.
the' total attendances being 10,841.