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Preventive treatment was given to 266 persons who had been in
close contact with persons suffering from scabies.
Information was received of 226 Hackney children of school
age who were treated for scabies at London County Council bathing
centres in adjoining boroughs and of 16 persons who were treated
at various hospitals and other treatment centres.
The Health Visitors called at the homes of all persons known
to be suffering from scabies and, as far as possible, inspected the
contacts.
It was necessary to serve the following notices under the Scabies
Order, 1941:—
Notice to occupier to permit inspection of premises 3
Notice to attend for medical examination .. .. 7
Notice requiring attendance for treatment .. .. 19

The methods of treating verminous heads which have been
found most effective and are followed at the Cleansing Station are:
(a) Slightly infested heads.
Thorough washing in a mixture of soft soap and borax
and, while soapy, combing with a metal nit comb. When all
lice and nits have been removed, the head is re-washed and
dried. The hat and coat collar are sprayed with insecticide
and then brushed.
(b) Badly infested heads.
The hair is soaked in tar oil compound and then washed
in a mixture of soft soap and borax. It is then combed with
a metal dressing comb until it is possible to use a nit comb,
the hair being shaved from any sores. The hair is then