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The Formalin Chamber proved of great use on many occasions
in the disinfection of articles made from materials which would have
been spoilt by steam disinfection. 1,345 articles were treated in the
chamber, comprising boots, boot uppers, dress material, books, toys,
&c. and one set of harness from the Works Department.
Under the Cleansing of Persons' Act, fourteen men and one
boy were given baths and their clothing passed through the disinfecting
apparatus.
APPENDIX N (1).
Forty Casks of Sanitas Powder (two tons), making up into
2,800 packets, have been distributed from the Offices.
Two hundred 1-pint bottles of Sanitas Fluid and two hundred
and twenty-four 1-pint tins of Izal Fluid have also been distributed
from the Offices.
Twelve hundred-weight of Sulphur Candles has been used in
the disinfection of rooms throughout the year. Half a gallon of
Formaldehyde, 40% solution, has been used in spraying the walls of
rooms, 6½-lbs. of formalin tablets have been used for fumigating in
certain cases instead of Sulphur Candles.
A gallon-and-a-half of Carbolic Acid has been used for disinfection
in connection with Enteric Fever cases.