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Shoreditch 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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54
DISINFECTION AID DISINFESTATION (Contd.)
Personal Cleanliness.
The arrangement with the Finsbury Borough Council whereby residents of
Shoreditch requiring treatment for Scabies, or Vermin are sent to that
Authority's Cleansing Station at Pine Street, was continued throughout the year.
The numbers of treatments carried out are shown in the following tables:- Verminous Persons.
| New Cases | Total new cases | Re-attendances | Total treatments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 15 years | Over 15 years | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Scabies. | ||||
| New Gases | Total | Re- | Total | |
| 0 to 15 years | Over 15 years | new cases | attendances | treatments |
| - | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| (Until school-leaving age, the L.C.C. treat all affected children at their owi Centre). | ||||