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CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT.
During 1901 the cleansing baths have been in full operation.
3,967 males and 135 females have had the use of the baths,
and their clothes simultaneously disinfected.
This is an increase on the previous year, when 3,352 males
and only 28 females underwent the same process. But it must
be remembered that during the latter part of 1901 the baths
have not been confined to dirty persons, they have been used
by "contact" cases, that is to say by those who have been in
contact with small-pox or other infectious disease, and desire
to be free from suspicion of infection. This quite legitimate
use of the baths it is wise to encourage.
THE ST. MARYLEBONE SHELTER.
The St. Marylebone Shelter, established tor the purpose of
receiving during short periods persons temporarily evicted from
their homes during disinfecting operations, continues to do good
service. During 1901 it was used 27 times, accommodating for
various periods 38 adults and 29 children.