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Marylebone 1929

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

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The number of rooms disinfected in 1928 was 1,010.
At the request of the Public Libraries Committee, whose rules require that on
the occurrence of a case of infectious disease in any house in which there is a
library book, information must be given to the librarian, arrangements were made
to receive and disinfect the volumes. The number dealt with during the year
was 187.
The arrangements referred to in previous reports for placing a spraying
apparatus and a supply of " Fluid D " at the disposal of owners and occupiers
of premises infested with vermin continued in operation. The sprayers were in
great demand and satisfactory results were 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 1929, and annually since 1919:—

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 1929, and annually since 1919:—

1929ADULTSCHILDREN
MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
January242583003999138
February18335218227597
March2104725746207253
April2126027240188228
May2336730070187257
June2115927052164216
July2358532081262343
August19261253226082
September22210532766150216
October2529034250231281
November2319032171183254
December239613004784131
Totals2,6628183,4806061,8902,496

Table: Cleansing Station Attendances, 1919-1929.

Cleansing Station Attendances, 1919-1929.

Year.ADULTSCHILDREN
MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
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
19243,3061,0814,3873732,5432,916
19252,9691,0093,9781962,3172,513
19262,8038483,6514512,5222,973
19272,5788573,4355312,1932,724
19282,8038313,6345201,7842.304
19292,6628183,4806061,8902,496

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The total attendances since the Baths were opened in 1898 number 253,323 (adults, 181,595;
children, 71,728).