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and hide away in cracks and crannies, behind skirting boards
and under wallpaper, and in holes in the plaster and in windowsashes,
where it is difficult to reach them. These houses were,
however, energetically disinfested, and relapses were reported in
only seven instances. The houses are being kept under special
observation.
Some statistical details regarding the work of the Health
Department in the matter of housing are given in Tables D., E.
and L., which last-named table gives the results of house-to-house
inspection of 497 premises.