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THE SHELTER.
During the past year, there were 13 persons admitted to the
shelter whilst their homes were being disinfected. This total
consisted of 1 man, 4 women and 8 children. This is a decrease
of 22 persons on the number admitted during 1911. The cost of
maintenance of the 13 persons thus admitted was £1 1s. 3d. The
average length of stay in the shelter was 1.25 days. The table on
page 102 gives particulars relating to these contacts. No expense
was incurred during the year in the conveyance of persons to or
from the shelter.
CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT, 1897.
The facilities provided by the Borough Council under the
above Act for the cleansing of verminous persons, were in constant
use during the year 1912, no less than 1,372 baths being
given during that period. This total shows an increase of 651 on
the number who presented themselves for cleansing at the station
during 1911.

Of the 1,372 baths given, 38 were sulphur baths for scabies
and 1,334 for pediculi. The great majority of those presenting
themselves for baths, were children from the public elementary
schools in the Borough. These children received 1,338 baths, an
increase of 794 on the number given during 1911
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