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41
Clothing, bedding (Bundles for Britain),
supplied through the medium of Committee
100
Tuberculous persons who have received
special consideration re housing 1
Fares for children (contacts) for Summer
holiday 2
Pees for instruction 1
Payment for holiday 1
Christmas Gift, 5s. per head 26
Scabies
The Scabies Order, 1041, provided for the diagnosis and
treatment of scabies.
A clinic for the diagnosis of this condition has been held by
the Medical Officer of Health each morning at Mitcham Court.
Efforts have been made to obtain the co-operation, not only of
the patient, but of the whole family, and all have been treated
when possible.
As Mitcham has no cleansing centre, arrangements for the
treatment of scabies were made at the Mitcham Public Baths.
A part of the baths formerly used for foam baths was partitioned
off and isolated from the public baths, so that a separate entrance
was available.
Usually treatment was with benzyl benzoate lotion 25 per
cent., and this has given very good results. Female patients have
been treated by a nurse on the First Aid Post staff, and the men
have been treated by a baths attendant who has received special
training.
Treatment at the public baths has had the advantage of a
constant supply of hot water, suitably heated premises and a
competent male attendant, but it is not open on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Sundays, nor other days after 6 p.m., and those members
of the family who are at work are loth to lose time from
work for treatment, especially if they have few or no symptoms.
No disinfection of clothing or bedding, other than washing,
has been recommended, and the results have justified the adoption
of this course.