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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The total number of rooms disinfected after the occurrence of
cases of infectious diseases was 2,947, compared with 2,527 in 1904,
and 2,364 in 1903. The increase was due to the increase in the
number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified during the year.
1,778 lots of bedding, etc., were stoved at the Disinfecting Station,
compared with 1,129 in 1904, and 1408 in 1903.
The 1,778 lots of bedding stoved included the following:—1,173
beds, 1,359 bolsters, 3,190 pillows, 1,262 mattresses, 1,088 palliasses,
2,607 sheets, 1,922 quilts, 948 cushions, 8,146 articles of clothing,
3,620 blankets, 668 carpets, and 4,464 extra articles, a total of 30,477
articles, compared with 20,295 in 1904, and 24,750 in 1903.
798 premises were disinfected after Measles, and 161 after
Tubercular Disease of the Lungs.
Cleansing of Persons Act.
The Council agreed to the erection of two bath houses at the
Disinfecting Station, Tooting, for the purpose of carrying out more
fully the provisions of the above Act, and also for dealing with
children reported by the officials of the London County Council to be
in a verminous condition and in attendance at school.
These buildings will be ready for use in 1906 and will be
sufficient for the purpose. So far very few cases have been brought to
my notice, only two pases in 1905 having been dealt with.
Information that conveniences for free bathing and cleansing have
been opened will be forwarded to the London County Council officials
and the Relieving Officers.
The work will be supervised by the staff at the Disinfecting
Station and arrangements have been made for the services of a female
attendant when necessary.
Notices will also be sent to the common lodging houses in the
Borough.