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Shoreditch 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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21.
NOTICES SERVED (Contd.)
| Housing Act, 1936 | 2 |
| Factories Act, 1907 | 217 |
| Shops Act, 1934 | 2 |
| Complaints received | 3,933 |
VERMINOUS PREMISES.
It was necessary to take measures on account of the presence of
vermin in respect of 18 houses, and in connection with these 29 rooms
were dealt with, sanitary notices being served where necessary.
PERSONAL CLEANSING.
The Borough Council's Personal Cleansing Station, situated at
Haggerston Baths, was closed on 31st March, 1949. Arrangements have
now been made with the Finsbury Borough Council to treat any resident
of Shoreditch, requiring treatment for Scabies or Vermin, at that
Authority's Cleansing Station at Pine Street, and this arrangement
has proved very satisfactory.
The cost of the Personal Cleansing service for 1947-1943 was
£1,186, and for the year ending March 1949 the sum was £878. It is
anticipated that the total cost for the financial year ending 31st
Maroh, 1950, will not exceed £50.
The number of treatments carried out during the year is shown in the following tables
VERMINOUS PERSONS.
| New Cases | Total new Cases | Re-attend-ances | Total treatments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 15 years | Over 15 years | |||
| 6 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| SCABIES. | ||||
| New Cases | Total new Cases | Re-attendances | Total treatments | |
| 0 to 15 years | Over 15 years | |||
| 36 | 33 | 69 | 158 | 227 |