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Isolation.—The Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Section
60, Sub-Section 4, imposes on the Sanitary Authority the duty of
making provision for the temporary housing of persons who are
compelled to leave their dwellings for the purpose of enabling
such dwellings to be disinfected by the Sanitary Authority. The
accommodation provided consists of two small dwellings of two
rooms each situated near the Town Hall, furnished and fitted
for occupation at short notice. There was no occasion to use the
shelter during the year.
Disinfection of Premises after Infectious Disease.—The following
number of rooms have been disinfected
After notifiable Diseases 289
After Pulmonary Tuberculosis 42
After Measles and Whooping Cough 5
After Cancer 25
After Vermin 131
Disinfection of Articles removed, from Premises after Infectious
Disease has been carried out in the Goddard, Massey and Warner
disinfector. Total 11,238 textile articles.
Books from the Public Library fumigated with formalin
vapour numbered 195.
Cleansing Station.—The Borough Council's agreement with
the London County Council to supply the necessary accommodation
and equipment for the bathing and cleansing of verminous school
children was continued during the year. Under the London County
Council scheme the work of cleansing is supervised by a school
nurse who devotes three mornings a week to this work.
Statement of the activities of the year are as follows :—
Cases of Impetigo 89
Cases of Nitty and Verminous heads and bodie 1,212
Cases of Scabies 117