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DISINFECTION
The Borough Disinfecting Station is situated at Factory Lane. Two
steam disinfectors are in use supplied with steam from a gas fired boiler
within the Station.

23 articles were destroyed on request.
Disinfection of bedding and upholstered articles is carried out for
traders, who deliver them to, and collect them from, the Station. For this
Disinfection of bedding and upholstered articles is carried out for
traders, who deliver them to, and collect them from, the Station. For this
service a charge is made. During 1966, 192 articles were disinfected, the
receipts amounting to £4.16s.0d.
Disinfection was carried out after infectious or contagious diseases
as follows:—
245 rooms, hospital wards, clinics etc.
77 library and other books were disinfected
On request disinfection was also carried out for conditions other
than notifiable infectious diseases and for which a charge is made. During
the year £19.11s.6d. was paid for such services.
786 Medical Aids in Home Nursing were disinfected.
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS, ETC., PERSONS
A cleansing Station consisting of a reception room, four bathrooms
and a discharge room, is attached to the Disinfecting Station, and is used
for dealing with verminous, etc. conditions in adults and children. A woman
attendant deals with children and women. During the year 10 adults and 2
children were cleansed of verminous conditions and 24 adults and 21
children were treated for scabies.
DISINFESTATION OF PREMISES
The new insecticides have provided a ready and easily applied
remedy for vermin and pest infestation of premises, etc. and occupiers are
advised and instructed in their use by the Inspectors. The department
assisted in the more difficult cases numbering 101, either by spraying or
fumigation.