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Disinfection.
The disinfection of infected clothing and bedding has been
carried out at the new Disinfecting Station, Watson Street, by
means of two machines of the Washington-Lyons pattern.
The following shows the amount of disinfection carried
out for the past three years :—
1911 5,886 articles of bedding, clothing, &c.
1910 5,193
1909 8,119
The number of rooms disinfected by the Council's staff
during the year was 1,251.
Disinfecting fluid is supplied gratis where required.
For the removal of infected bedding, etc., and its return
after disinfection an adequate staff is maintained. There are
two vans employed, one used for collecting infected materials,
and the other pure van for returning them after disinfection is
completed. One man is employed for collection, and another
for returning the sterilized materials.
Cleansing and disinfection of 1,251 rooms in 1,121 houses
in which infectious disease has occurred, has been carried out
under the directions of your Medical Officer of Health. The
infected rooms have been fumigated and when necessary the
walls of the disinfected portion of the house have been stripped
and the ceilings cleansed.
With a view to further minimise the risk of spreading
infection we have the power to destroy books belonging to a
public library which come from infected houses.