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The examination of sanitary conveniences used by females
at railway stations, restaurants, underground, etc.
Special investigations in poor districts as to cause of infant
mortality.
Investigations in regard to homes where female cases of
phthisis are known to exist; giving information as to
precautions to be taken to prevent the spread of such disease
to others.
Visiting homes where deaths from phthisis have occurred,
and at which cases of infectious disease have been notified.
Visiting Schools from which notifications have been
received from teachers of the absence of scholars in consequence
of the existence of notifiable and non-notifiable infectious
diseases, when so directed by the Medical Officer of Health.
EPITOME OF WORK OF WOMAN SANITARY INSPECTOR.
Phthisis.
Thirty-seven homes in which death from phthisis had
occurred were visited. Permission was obtained for disinfection
by the Sanitary Authority in 25 instances. Miss Whitworth
remarks:— "In the majority of the houses I visited the information
that consumption was in any way infectious was news to the
occupiers; therefore, to persuade disinfection was a difficult
task. The difficulties are somewhat enhanced when, after persuading
a householder to have disinfection carried out as a protections
to others, the family doctor is referred to and asserts it is
entirely unnecessary."
Measles Homes.
Three hundred and seventy-two investigations were made
at homes throughout the Borough :—
Homes visited and disinfected 195
Disinfection carried out without visit 56
Disinfection carried out by occupiers 75
Existence of Measles denied 46