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DISINFECTION.
A steam disinfecting , apparatus (Washington Lyons) is
provided at the Council's Yard, in which all articles of clothing
and bedding are disinfected. The building is divided into two
rooms, into each of which the apparatus has an opening. One
side is reserved for receiving articles about to undergo
disinfection, the other for removing them from the apparatus
after the process is completed.
There are two vans employed, one for use in collecting ,
infected articles, the other for returning them after disinfection
is completed. With very few exceptions all disinfection is
carried out by the staff of the Council, and no charge is ever
made.
During the year 1,164 rooms were disinfected, and 8,462
articles were subjected to steam disinfection at the Council's
Yard. Only a few complaints were received during the year as
to damage done to bedding, &c.; every care is taken by the
disinfectors. Most of the articles destroyed was by desire of
the owners. Disinfecting fluid is supplied gratis, where required,
by the staff.
Table No. 3 gives detailed account of the work done during
the year.