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Upon receipt of information of the existence of a case, inquiry
is made by a School Nurse to obtain all necessary facts.
Influenza.
The mortality from Influenza was 0.05 per 1,000 (on a population
figure of 80,000).
Cleansing of Verminous Persons.
Particulars are asked for as to the facilities available in the
district for the cleansing and disinfection of verminous persons and
their belongings.
Neither the Education Authority nor the Sanitary Authority
possesses a Cleansing Station. Where application is made, the
Health Department undertakes the spraying of rooms for the removal
of bed bugs. Bedding and clothing generally can be disinfected
by steam at Mogden Isolation Hospital.
SPECIAL REPORT.
The following report of a widespread outbreak of Illness occurring
at the Firestone Works was made to the Health Committee
in July, 1930:—