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Infective Diseases.
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Sanitary Inspectors. These children were being treated at the
London County Council cleansing stations.
In addition to the above 29 other cases were reported to
me. These cases were treated at the Council's disinfecting
station with sulphurated potash baths, and in every case the
disease was cured. The average number of baths given per case
was three.
In 87 cases where consent was obtained, disinfection of the
bedding and clothing of the patient was carried out by the disinfecting
staff.
Cleansing of Persons Act.
The names of 27 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 four cases the clothing and bedding
was also verminous and this was disinfected.
These children were cleansed by the officials of the London
County Council at the Cleansing Station under the supervision
of that Authority.
Disinfection.
The total number of rooms disinfected after the occurrence
of cases of infective diseases was 3,431—549 in Clapham,
322 in Putney, 531 in Balham, 681 in Streatham, 397 in Tooting,
and 951 in Wandsworth.
Two public and six private elementary schools were also
disinfected for infective diseases.
Ambulance Service.
The London County Council has been responsible for the
removal by ambulance of cases of infective diseases to hospitals
since April, 1930. They also provide ambulances for persons
meeting with accidents, and for parturient women. These services
are free. Ambulances are also provided by the same Authority
for the conveyance of other cases on payment.
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