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DISINFECTING STATIONS
There are three Disinfecting Stations in the Borough situated at:—
King James Street, S.E.I
Frensham Street, S.E.15.
The Neckinger, S.E.I6.
Scabies and Vermin
During the year there was a slight decrease in the number of treatments
for verminous conditions but some increase in the treatments given for scabies.
The majority of adults requiring treatment for verminous conditions were sent
from common lodging houses or were of no fixed abode.
Home Bathing
The bathing of aged and infirm persons in their own homes increased and
4 female and 3 male bathing attendants were employed on this service. One
hundred and eighty persons were on the register.
Incontinent Laundry Service
The demands on this service increased considerably during the year and the
resources of all three stations were utilised in this major amenity service. The
frequency of the collection of the soiled items depends on the need of the
individual; in some cases a daily collection was made.
Disinfestation
The number of domestic premises requiring treatment for bed bug infestations
continued to decline; this was undoubtedly due to (i) higher housing standards
(ii) adequacy of modern insecticides and (iii) the awareness of the public that these
infestations need no longer be accepted.
Summary of Work
Scabies and Vermin
Vermin Scabies
Male Female Male Female
Southwark cases 370 94 53 92
treatments 370 94 77 138
Lambeth cases 21 25 36 60
treatments 21 25 62 99
Schoolchildren (male
and female) 377 107
treatments 377 209
Total treatments 887 585
Included in the above totals for vermin treatments are 351 males and 43
females referred from hostels and common lodging houses.
There were contractual arrangements with the London Borough of Lambeth
for the treatment of their scabies and verminous cases: all their incontinent
laundry was also dealt with at the King James Street station.
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