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TREATMENT & BATHING STATION, KING JAMES STREET.
During the year important changes in the general organisation
of the station were made.
The women's section which dealt with adult women and young
children under school age was placed under the immediate supervision
of a trained sister who during the autumn was assisted by another
nurse. This arrangement was necessitated by the work, imposed upon
the Council by the Scabies Order, 194.1 which required the following
up of all contacts of notified scabious persons who failed to attend
for examination or preventive treatment,
In order that a proper diagnosis could be made and a
satisfactory treatment given for all persons attending the centre, I
considered it necessary to attend personally for this purpose twice
each week. By this means it was possible to speed up treatment of
infected persons and also, eliminate those who were suffering from
skin affections other than Scabies although they had been notified as
such.
This additional service was much appreciated by the public
using the Station. By converting one of the rooms of the Reception
House, which adjoins the station a temporary examination room was.
evolved. This was most necessary as at times there were as many as
60 persons awaiting medical examination either before or after treatment.
This particular section worked to its full capacity and at
times great difficulty was experienced in dealing with the number of
persons sent for treatment.
The men's section continued at a normal rate for war-time
conditions and the additional baths which were recently installed
proved adequate.
VERMINOUS PERSONS.
During the year there was a total attendance of 12,458
persons for bathing and treatment. Of this number, 4,556 were treatments
given to school children in accordance with the Council's
Agreement with the London County Council.

VERMINOUS PREMISES.
The Council's disinfecting staff treated 1099 verminous
rooms and their contents.
Council houses found infested 9
Council houses disinfested 9
Other premises found to be infested 730
Other premises disinfested 730