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ARRANGEMENTS FOR DISINFECTION AND
DISINFESTATION AND THE EXTENT OF THEIR USE.
Disinfection. Rooms from which persons suffering from
notifiable infectious diseases have been removed are disinfected
in different ways according to the circumstances of the
case. The vast majority of cases are disinfected by means
of formalin vapour, but occasionally spraying with Izal is
used and sometimes simple washing and scrubbing is regarded
as sufficient. Bedding and wearing apparel are removed to
the Disinfecting Station and submitted to steam disinfection.
The process of disinfection was fully reported on in the
Annual Report of 1925. For various reasons, disinfections
are sometimes arranged for at the request of individuals, and
in such cases a small charge is made according to the circumstances
of the case. In 1929, 40 such disinfections were
carried out and fees amounting to £11 1s. 0d. were paid.
The following Table shows the use made of this service
during the year:—

Disinfestation. In accordance with the terms of an agreement
with the London County Council, disinfestation of school
children has been arranged for at the Cleansing Station,
White Hart Lane. In recent years the number of children
so sent has fallen considerably. Disinfestation of adults is
carried out at times when the children are not there.