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DISINFECTION.
Eighteen premises have been disinfected after cases
of Cancer and Phthisis, in addition to those premises
where notifiable infectious diseases occurred.
A large number of Library Books have been disinfected
which had been lent out at the infected houses.
The following list shows the number of rooms fumigated
and of beds and other articles disinfected during
the year.
Number of rooms fumigated 157
,, „ beds disinfected 213
„ ,, blankets ,, 303
,, ,, pillows ,, 472
,, ,, sheets ,, 188
,, ,, miscellaneous articles 1,739
Total 3,072
NOTIFICATION TO SCHOOLS.
During the year 124 notifications have been sent to
the head teachers of the various schools, informing
them of cases of infectious disease that have occurred in
the homes of children attending school, and prohibiting
attendance from the infected houses for a certain period.
St. Paul's Schools, Hadlow Place 8
St. John's Schools, Maple Road and Becken-
ham Road 14
Melvin Road Schools 11
Oakfield Road Schools 46
Genoa Road Schools 4
Other Schools 6
Sunday Schools 35
Total 124