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an inmate of the same house as the patient. The Sanitary
Inspector is directed to at once proceed to the premises where the
case has occurred, and, as soon as the patient has been removed
to the Hospital, to take the necessary steps for disinfecting the
premises, the bedding and other infected articles being taken by
this Board's men and cart to this Board's premises, for the purpose
of being either destroyed or disinfected, the Inspectors being
required to make a report to the Medical Officers of the steps taken.
The inmates of the house where the case occurred, and of those
adjacent thereto, are also strongly urged to be re-vaccinated,
although the Medical Officers of Health, or other Officers of this
Board, have no power to enforce it." Also that this Board would
be pleased to furnish the Local Government Board with copies of
the reports made by this Board's Medical Officers of Health as to
the measures which those Officers had taken.
In the month of July, I also received the following letter from
the Medical Officer of Health to the London County Council,
with reference to Asiatic Cholera.
" London County Council.
"Public Health Department,
"Spring Gardens, S.W.
"13th July, 1895.
"ASIATIC CHOLERA.
" Dear Sir,
"The Public Health Committee of the Council is of opinion
that, since cases of Asiatic Cholera may possibly be imported into
London during the ensuing season, there would be advantage in
continuing the arrangements with Dr. Klein which have been in
force for the last few years, for the examination of material from
any persons who may be suspected to be suffering from Asiatic
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