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Marylebone 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]

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The number of rooms disinfected in 1922 was 950.
In regard to treatment of premises with the object of destroying vermin, it may
be noted that the arrangements referred to in the report for last year for placing a
spraying apparatus and a supply of " Fluid D " at the disposal of owners and
occupiers of infected premises have proved highly successful* The sprayers are in
great demand and satisfactory results have been obtained.
CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT, 1897.

Table: The following table shows the number of Adults and School Children using the Baths provided under the above-mentioned Act each month during the year 1922, and annually since 1910 :—

The following table shows the number of Adults and School Children using the Baths provided under the above-mentioned Act each month during the year 1922, and annually since 1910 :—

1923.Adults.Children.
Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
January2817836035182217
February2378031754250304
March2297130020270290
April2309432426134160
May2418933026246272
June2308631632326358
July2549534920206226
August25893351—5555
September223472705292297
October2377931618290308
November24710034753174227
December2408032016103119
Totals2,9079933,9003052,5282,833

Table: Cleansing Station Attendances , 1910-1923.

Cleansing Station Attendances , 1910-1923.

Year.adults.children.
Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
19106,4332,0518,4845138591,372
19116,5102,5759,085504463967
19125,8182,3848,2027401,1381,878
19135,7972,2088,0057711,3052,076
19145,5552,3797,9346231,2431,866
19153,3231,6724,9955891,0911,680
19161,9191,1583,0779051,2882,193
19171,9479672,9141,3761,6993,075
19182,0311,0853,1161,2491,4742,723
19192,0821,0633,1459812,1323,113
19202,6698933,5621,0592,8023,861
19213,4861,2874,7737152,8023,517
19222,9361,0633,9994292,8763,305
19232,9079933,9003052,5282 833

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The total attendances since the Baths were opened in 1898 number 214,832 (adults, 159,030 ;
children, 55,802).