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that proper precautions to prevent the spread of infection cannot be taken,
and that serious risk of infection is thereby caused to other persons.
No action has been taken under this Section during the past year, as there
has been brought to the notice of the Department no case where it was
applicable.
SHOPS ACTS.
The whole-time Inspector under the above Acts has kept the shops in the
district under supervision as regards hours of closing, half-holidays, hours of
employment, seating accommodation, etc.
Proceedings were taken against three shopkeepers, and fines imposed as
follows : one of twenty shillings, and two, each of five shillings.
CANAL BOATS ACTS.
Mr. Winter, the Officer specially appointed under the above Acts, reports
as follows:—
Visits made to Canal 28
Boats Inspected 9
Contraventions Nil.
Repairs to three boats were noted, namely:—
Cabin Tops Repaired 2
Exterior Repainted 1
A boat previously registered is not now used as a dwelling; the registration
marks have been removed and the certificate withdrawn from the boat.
The condition of the boats inspected during 1928 was generally good,
cleanly kept, and the occupants were healthy.
DISINFECTION.
Disinfection of the patients' rooms, bedding and clothing is carried out
as a routine in cases of scarlet fever and diphtheria after removal of the patient
or after recovery if the case is nursed at home : the rooms are sprayed with
formalin, and the bedding and clothes removed for disinfection by steam under
pressure.
The following are details:—
Number of journeys made to collect bedding 200
„ „ return bedding 208
Number of rooms disinfected after infectious disease 385
„ „ in connection with phthisis 76
„ „ in connection with cancer 15
„ „ in connection with vermin 44
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