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TABLE 27.
Verminous Bedding, &c., Disinfected at the Council's Stations
during 1930.
Articles.
Disinfected.
Destroyed.
Beds
241
—
Palliasses
46
—
Bolsters and Pillows
358
—
Cushions
24
—
Blankets
746
—
Sheets
440
—
Quilts
159
—
Articles of Clothing, &c.
26,511
—
Books
8
—
Total
28,533
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VERMINOUS PERSONS CLEANSED DURING 1930.
During the year 6,731 persons were cleansed at the station in King
James Street. Of these under our agreement with the London County
Council, were 5,430 children.
Many of the children treated were suffering from Scabies. In every
case the treatment at our Station was thoroughly efficacious, and no
recurrence of the trouble was experienced.
1,301 adults sent from the various common lodging houses and other
places in our borough were cleansed during the year, as against 1,053
dealt with under the provisions of the Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897,
in 1929.