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Disinfections.
During the year 342 rooms and 3,342 articles of bedding, clothing, etc., were
disinfected after various infectious diseases.
Sixty-seven rooms were disinfected after tuberculosis.
Special attention is devoted to toys and more particularly to any toy put in
the mouth. These latter are as a rule destroyed. Twenty-five toys were
disinfected.
Arrangements were also made at the request of a trading firm for the disinfection
at the cost of such firm, of a quantity of second-hand clothing, prior to
exportation to South Africa; 9,216 hats and 200 articles of clothing were so
disinfected and certificates given.
Forty-six books belonging to the Holborn Public Library were disinfected.
An ambulance belonging to the London County Council in which an infectious
patient had been conveyed and a car belonging to a traveller were also disinfected.
Cleansing of Persons Act.
During the year 124 persons (117 men and 7 women) infested with vermin
had their bodies and 1,441 articles of clothing disinfected, free of charge, at our
cleansing station Goldsmith Street.
Fifty-three verminous rooms were disinfected.
Verminous Conditions and Scabies.
In connection with our co-operation with the London County Council School
Medical Service, information is received from the Medical Officer of Health of
the London County Council respecting children attending schools in the Borough
found to be verminous or suffering with scabies.
During the year information was received under the above arrangement
respecting 18 children reported to be verminous. In four instances the same
children were reported as verminous on three different occasions in the year and
in one case the child was reported a second time. All the cases were visited after
receipt of each report, but it was not found necessary for any action to be taken
in connection with the bedding or homes.
Seven children were reported as suffering from scabies; arrangements were
made for the disinfection of bedding and rooms.
Shelter during Disinfection.
For some years past the arrangement has been in operation with the Council
of the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury for accommodation to be provided at
their Reception House, Northampton Road, for residents of this Borough during
the disinfection of their homes after infectious disease.
Notice of Arrivals from Infected Ports.
In accordance with arrangements for notifying arrivals of passengers from
infected ports information was received during the year from medical officers of
health of various port sanitary authorities respecting 20 persons from foreign
ports infected with cholera and plague and 15 persons from foreign ports infected
with smallpox. In all, except two, the addresses given in this Borough were
hotels.