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Isolation Shelter.
During the year there were 399 persons admitted to the shelter
while their homes were being disinfected. This total consisted of 103
men, 111 women, and 185 children. The cost of maintenance of these
persons admitted was £41 18s. Od.
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
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 3,979 (188 to adults
and 3,791 to children). This total shows an increase of 71 upon the
number given during 1928.
Of the 3,979 baths given, 599 were sulphur baths for scabies, and
3.380 for pediculi. The great majority of those persons presenting
themselves for baths were children from the elementary schools in
the Borough. The children received 3,796 baths, an increase of 110
upon the number given during 1928.
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