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(e) Skin Clinic.
In Deceber, 1942, a Skin Clinic was commenced in the Paget Ward,
Barking Hospital, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a Medical Officer in
attendance, to which all cases of scabies and other diseases which did not
respond readily to treatment were referred.
You have now appointed a Specialist Consultant and Dr. Arthur
Burrows held his first session early in 1943.
(f) Scabies.
In March, 1942, arrangements were made for such cases to receive
baths at the Paget Ward, Barking Hospital, and this clinic was operated by
Civil Defence personnel seconded from the First Aid Posts.
Medical practitioners rendered cordial co-operation with the result
that towards the end of the year, in addition to children, patients were being
referred automatically for treatment both from industrial premises and
through, general practitioners.

Of the remaining 606 who were not cleansed at the Barking Hospital,
580 were treated at the clinics, and 26 were otherwise dealt with.
(g) Nursing in the Home.
The Council render considerable help to the two District Nursing
Associations responsible for Nursing in the Home - viz, , the Plaistow
Maternity Hospital and District Nurses' Home and the East Barking District
Nursing Association.
The District work has grown in recent years, and is carried out
satisfactorily by the Organisations mentioned.
(h) Post-War Re-development.
In 1942, a special Committee of the Council was set up to consider
Post-War Re-development and each Committee was invited to submit schemes to
that Committee.
At the end of the year the question of Post-war plans in connection
with housing and medical services was under consideration.
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