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Cleansing Station.

* Includes 205 males and 8 females who had no home address.
The staff of the Disinfecting and Cleansing Station consists of a Foreman, a StokerDisinfector
and two Motor Drivers and Disinfectors; a Matron of the Cleansing Station and
one Woman Assistant.
The majority of the children included in the above table have been brought to the
cleansing station from the public elementary schools by officers of the London County Council.
As the Education Authority, powers were conferred upon them by the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1907, and the Children Act, 1908, authorising the cleansing of
children whose bodies or clothing were infested with vermin, or who were in a foul or filthy
condition. The necessary cleansing work is carried out by the staff of the Borough Council on
behalf of the County Council. Clerical duties and general supervision are undertaken by
London County Council School Nurses. Payment is made by the L.C.C. at the rate of two
shillings per child in respect of verminous conditions, and one shilling per bath for those
suffering from scabies.
In connection with children whose bodies or clothing are very verminous, arrangements
are made for the homes to be visited by the Sanitary Inspector, as the rooms and bedding may
also need disinfesting. It would obviously be useless to deal with the child and neglect
the home.
BACTERIOLOGICAL WORK.
To aid in diagnosis and to detect contact or carrier cases, the Borough Council provides
bacteriological diagnosis, free of charge, in connection with certain diseases.
In addition to the above, the preparation and supply of vaccines is undertaken, if desired
bv the medical attendant, for use in connection with cases of Puerperal Fever.
This work is performed by Professor F. II. Teale, m.d., of University College Hospital,
under an arrangement made with the Council.