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The whole work of disinfection was carried out under the
immediate supervision of Mr. Woodhouse, the Disinfection
Superintendent, and was very well done. The Station, which
was opened on March 25th, 1902, has a separate staff on either
side, the infected side is completely separated from the noninfected
portion of the building and no interchange of duties
is allowed to occur between the workers on opposite sides.
The total number of articles of clothing, etc., removed
and disinfected was 53,906, and in only one case was any
complaint made of damage during disinfection. In this
case a claim was made for the sum of £5 for alleged damage
to some articles which had been disinfected. Upon enquiry,
however, it was found that no damage had been sustained
by the articles while they were in the custody of the Council's
officers, and when it became evident that the claim would
be contested by the Council, it was promptly withdrawn.
Many complaints were, however, received that soiled
clothing had been sent home after disinfection unwashed, and
until means for washing such articles are provided similar
complaints will continue to be made. A steeping-tank and a
wringer have been provided lately, and the utility of the Station
would be greatly increased if a small laundry were added to
it so that the infected articles could, where necessary, be