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The present facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of
scabies in the Borough are as follows:-
Branch Road. 1 M and 2 F attendants Daily sessions a.m. and
2 M and 2 F baths p.m. Doctor attends twice
weekly.
The London Hospital (on behalf of the Borough Council)
1 M and 1 F attendant Daily sessions a.m. 1 M and 1 F bath and p.m.
Benzol Benzoate is used in most cases and otherwise Kathiolanointment.
New undiagnosed patients attend the London Hospital skin clinic
on Wednesday afternoons.
It is hoped to establish a special scabies diagnostic clinic
next year in order to facilitate the procedure of the scabies order
1941.
8 Notices (Scabies Order 1941) served for Inspection of Premises.
- „ „ „ „ Medical Examination
- „ „ „ „ „ Treatment.
in the vast majority of eases it is found unnecessary to serve
any Statutory Notices. Patients and their contacts are only too
pleased to attend and are grateful for the relief they receive in
the rapid alleviation and cure of their troublesome symptoms.
It has not so far been found necessary to take proceedings as
reluctant cases usually attend after the receipt of the first or
second notice.
The Health Visitors ordinarily do all visiting for scabies and
following up of contacts and serve the above notices. In difficult
cases and special cases the visits are made and notices served
by the Sanitary Inspectors or both officers may visit together.