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There are 3 other Board Schools which have sent certificates
of non-notifiable diseases from time to time, the children concerned
residing in Finsbury, but the schools being outside. We
have received no certificates from the eleven Voluntary
Schools, as, unfortunately, the system of notification does not
prevail.
DISINFECTION.
After all cases of infectious diseases, in a certain number of
notified cases of Phthisis, and after all deaths from Phthisis,
premises have been thoroughly disinfected. Where necessary the
walls have been stripped. No charge is made for disinfection
unless the householder requires it to be done at a time when the
officers are not on duty. In such cases a nominal fee would be
charged.
Articles of clothing, bedding, carpets, curtains, etc., have been
disinfected in the steam disinfecting apparatus (Goddard,
Massey and Warner) which has given satisfaction. Disinfection
by this means is absolutely efficient and occupies about one hour.
Two vans are used for conveyance of the articles. One van for
bringing the infected articles, and a second van for taking the
disinfected articles back again. In the Eastern Division we have
a Thresh machine, which we use occasionally. The following is
the record of work done during 1902 :—
1st
Quarter.
2nd
Quarter.
3rd
Quarter.
4th
Quarter.
Total.
Beds 501 216 283 252 1,252
Mattresses 359 75 127 29 590
Pillows 663 388 462 397 1,910
Bolsters 171 106 124 153 554
Sheets 616 316 317 341 1,590
Blankets 585 285 311 321 1,502
Quilts 485 233 215 256 1,189
Cushions 107 55 58 19 239
Table Cloths 11 4 7 2 24
Curtains 219 55 79 6 359
Carpets 153 35 46 19 253
Wearing Apparel 1911 631 592 164 3,298
Sundries 10524 1344 481 1,059 13,408
Books 5 2 ... ... 7
Burnings 9 6 4 9 2 8
Totals 16,319 3,751 3,106 3,027 26,203