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Isolation Shelter.
During the year there were 132 persons admitted to tie
Shelter whilst their homes were being disinfected. This total
consisted of 31 men, 32 women and 69 children. The cost of
maintenance of these persons admitted was £13 8s. 0d.
Cleansing of Persons Act, 189.7.
The baths provided by the Borough Council under the above
Act for the cleansing of verminous persons, were in constant use,
The total number of baths given during the year was 4,651 (303
to adults and 4,348 to children). This total shows a decrease of
1,118 upon the number given during 1922.
Of the 4,651 baths given, 1,998 were sulphur baths for
scabies, and 2,653 for pediculi. The great majority of those
persons presenting themselves for baths were children from the
elementary schools in the Borough. The children received 4,318
baths, an increase of 1,025 upon the number given during 1922.