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(c) Public Library and Other Books.—The following action was
taken during the year in regard to the disinfection or destruction
of Public Library and privately-owned books:—
No. of Public Library Books removed from infected
homes, and disinfected 494
No. of Public Library books removed from homes in
which smallpox had occurred, and destroyed -
No. of privately-owned books removed from infected
homes, and disinfected 616
No. of books removed from the shelves of the Public
Libraries, and disinfected 4,747
Total number of books dealt with 5,857
Isolation Shelter.
During the year 8 persons were admitted to the shelter while
their homes were being disinfected. This total consisted of 4 men,
3 women, and 1 child. The cost of maintenance of these
persons was £1 2s. 6d. Letters of appreciation of the service are
not uncommon.
Cleansing of Verminous Persons.
The facilities provided by the Borough Council for the
cleansing of verminous persons were in constant use. The total
number of baths given during the year was 1,971 (619 to
adults and 1,352 to children), whilst 2,399 head cleansings, not
necessitating bathing were carried out. The total number of
cleansings or treatments at the Cleansing Station during the year
was, therefore, 4,370.
Of the 1,971 baths given, 1,820 were sulphur baths for scabies
and 151 hot baths for pediculi. The great majority of the persons
presenting themselves for baths or cleansing were children from
the elementary schools in the Borough.