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78 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
284 in Putney, 474 in Balham, 440 in Streatham, 416 in
Tooting, and 1,122 in Wandsworth.
Five private elementary schools were also disinfected for
infectious diseases.
Cleansing of Persons Act.
The names of 108 children, stated to be in a verminous
condition, were forwarded to me by the Medical Officer, Education
Department, London County Council, and the homes
were visited by the Inspectors. In 64 cases the body and
clothing also were said to be verminous.
These children were cleansed by the officials of the London
County Council at the Cleansing Station under the supervision
of that Authority.
43 adults were given baths at the Council's Disinfecting
Station on account of suffering from Scabies.
Flies and Mosquitoes.
During the summer months certain ponds, streams and
areas of stagnant water were treated by spraying with paraffin,
with the object of destroying the larvae of mosquitoes.
Chloride of lime was used for sprinkling horse manure in
order to destroy the larvae and pupae of flies. A total of
£1 8s. 6d. was spent in materials used in work of this nature.
Statement of Work done under the Rag Flock
Act, 1911.
20 visits to workshops were made by the Inspector, and
the materials used for bedding and upholstery were examined.
15 samples of rag flock were procured and submitted for
analysis, and all of them passed the required standard of
cleanliness.
18 certificates have been issued in respect of the sterilisation
of materials used in the manufacture of rag flock for
export.