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on the infested surfaces which are exposed. The occupier is also required to rid
infested articles of furniture, etc., of bugs by washing with paraffin or using
insecticide, and in some cases it is recommended that the articles be burned. In
certain cases where application is made by either the owner or the tenant for the
assistance of the local authority, a fee of five shillings per room is asked for. Prior
to the room with the furniture remaining therein being sealed at the doors, fireplaces
and windows, the walls, etc., are sprayed with an insecticide and sulphur
candles in receptacles placed about two feet above the floor level are burned while
the air and the surroundings are moist. This process is repeated after a lapse
of fourteen clays, in order that the bugs from eggs which have hatched out may not
be missed.
Disinfestation of School Children (Cleansing from lice and
other vermin)—During the year 6,087 (including 1,881 for Scabies) baths were
given to children from the London County Council Schools, who attended the
Disinfecting Station, and were cleansed by the nurse whom the Borough Council
appointed for the work, while their clothing was undergoing disinfestation.
The amount paid during the year by the London County Council for the baths
given to the children was £514 13s. Od.
There was a decrease in the number of children treated for head lice, but an
increase in the number of scabies cases treated. The rate paid by the London
County Council is two shillings for head cases and one shilling for scabies.
Proceedings were instituted by the London County Council under Section 122
of the Children Act, 1908, during the year in 102 instances. In 17 cases no fines
were imposed and in the remainder the fines ranged from 1s. to 10s.
The total fines amounted to £22 6s. 6d.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ADMINISTRATION.
The Medical Officer of Health submits the annua! report on the manner in
which the provisions of the Factory and Workshops Acts, 1901, were carried out
in his district during the year 1934.
Inspections and Visits.—The inspections and visits made by the three
Inspectors were as under :—
Factories, including Factory Laundries 948
Workshops, including Workshop Laundries 740
Workplaces, other than outworkers' homes 411
Domestic Workshops 101
Bakehouses 308
Restaurant Kitchens (see also p. 77) 693
Outworkers' premises 1,341
Miscellaneous re-inspections and calls 5,036
Total 9,578
Notices Served —In consequence of the 1,124 sanitary defects discovered
as the result of the inspections above, 382 intimation and 24 statutory notices were
served. Of these notices 150 were served on the owners of factories, 165 on the
owners of the workshops and workplaces, and 22 on the owners of bakehouses
and 64 of restaurant kitchens. In addition to these nuisances, 50 were discovered
on Outworkers' premises, necessitating the service of 10 notices. Most of these
defects were remedied and it was not found necessary to resort to legal proceedings.