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The treatment of scabies was continued during the year with
benzyl benzoate. The number of school children treated has for the
past five years gradually decreased, as will be seen from comparison
with the figures given below:

The school health service also undertakes the treatment of
other cases of scabies and these are referred to the health centres
by general practitioners and factory medical officers. All who
attend the health centres are encouraged to bring their relatives
or others living in contact with them if there is any likelihood
that they are suffering from the same condition.
INFESTATION WITH VERMIN.
The Borough's excellent record in respect of cleanliness of
children was well maintained, and out of 48,488 examinations made,
it was not found necessary to issue a single compulsory cleansing
order. The number of children found to be infested was the lowest
on record. The cleanliness surveys were conducted as usual on
three occasions during the year and statistics relating to this
section will be found on page 52 Table V of this report.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.