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DISINFECTION.
Disinfection of Rooms.— 3,249 rooms were disinfected, as contrasted
with 2,845 in 1913. For this purpose formaldehyde, either in a gaseous form
or in solution, is usually employed, although it is sometimes augmented by
sulphur dioxide, when it is necessary to kill vermin, for which purpose it has
been found most effective.
The Cleansing and Spraying of Rooms.- As many as 2,140 rooms,
as contrasted with 1,439 in 1913, were cleansed and sprayed.
1913. 1914.
1st Quarter 355 510
2nd „ 302 576
3rd„241404
4th „ 541 650
Disinfection of Schools and Institutions —Class-rooms in 15 of the
public elementary schools were disinfected as shown in the list given below;
while the wards and dormitories of the Guardians' Schools were disinfected.
The following class-rooms, etc., were disinfected after the occurrence of
cases of the diseases mentioned:—
1st Quarter.
St. John's Schools, Conewood Street (Diphtheria).
Pakeman Street L.C.C. Schools (Scarlet Fever).
Station Road L.C.C. Schools (Scarlet Fever).
Montem Street L.C.C. Schools (Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria).
Ecclesbourne Road L.C.C. Schools (Diphtheria).
2nd Quarter.
Highbury High Schools (Diphtheria).
Forster L.C.C. Schools (Measles).
Eden Grove Convent Schools (Scarlet Fever).
Gillespie Road L.C.C. Schools (Diphtheria).
3rd Quarter.
Eden Grove Convent Schools (Scarlet Fever).
Ecclesbourne Road L.C.C. Schools (Scarlet Fever).
4th Quarter
St. John's Schools, Pemberton Gardens (Scarlet Fever).
Canonbury Road L.C.C. Schools (Scarlet Fever).
Duncombe Road L.C.C. Schools (Scarlet Fever).
Buckingham Street L.C.C. Schools (Scarlet Fever).
Guardians Schools, Hornsey Road (Scarlet Fever).