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Hackney 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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THE SHELTER.
During the year 1906 there were 114 persons admitted to the
Shelter while their homes were being disinfected. This total
consisted of 26 men, 37 women, and 51 children, and shows an
increase of 21 persons upon the number admitted during 1905.
The total cost for maintenance during their residence at the shelter
was £15 4s. 9d. The average period of stay was 2.2 days.
The table on page 86 gives further particulars concerning these
contacts.
Conveyance to and from the Shelter.—The following are particulars of expenses incurred for the conveyance of persons to and from the Shelter during the year 1906.
| Vehicle Hired | Cost of Hiring. | No. of Families. | No. of Persons. | Disease. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gab | 5/- | 1 | 2 | Smallpox. |
| Cab | 10/- | 1 | 5 | Diphtheria. |
| Cab | 1 | 4 | Scarlet Fever. |
CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT, 1897.
During the year 1906 the facilities for cleansing provided by the
Borough Council under the above Act were utilised to a greater
extent. The total number of persons bathed and cleansed during
that year was 330. This is an excess of 89 on the number for 1905.
In connection with this effort to deal with parasitic skin disease, it
is very desirable that some effort should be made to combat the
parasite causing ring.worm. The most recent and effectual mode
of dealing with this filth disease is the application of the X.rays.
Our disinfection station seems specially adapted to meet this need.
The initial expense of an X.ray apparatus would be very small, and
the results would be incalculably valuable.