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DISINFECTION.
The Finsbury disinfecting station is at 49, Northampton Road,
Clerkenwell. Here provision is made for the housing and
accommodation of families during the disinfection of their
premises after infectious disease, and for the reception of smallpox
contacts during the incubation period. It was used in 1913
by two families from Finsbury (7 persons), and one family from
Holborn (5 persons). The Holborn Metropolitan Borough is
allowed to use this shelter by an agreement made between the
two boroughs, dated October 4th, 1911, and terminable at the
pleasure of either Council. The disinfector is a Washington
Lyons high pressure steam apparatus.
In 1913, 866 separate rooms were disinfected, of which 185
were for measles, 105 after notifications of phthisis, 56 after
death from phthisis, 47 on account of vermin, and 15 on request.
In addition, bedding and mattresses were steam disinfected for
the following institutions:—The Claremont Hall Creche, St.
Barnabas Home, St. Mark's Hospital, and the Remand Home.
Altogether 6,945 articles were disinfected in connection with
cases of infectious disease, and phthisis ; these were chiefly
mattresses, pillows, bolsters, sheets, blankets, quilts, cushions,
curtains, carpets, table cloths, and bedclothes.
Besides these, 1,587 articles of wearing apparel were disinfected
for City firms at a price agreed upon, prior to exportation
to South Africa.
PROTECTION OF FOOD SUPPLY.
G0eneral Considerations.—Each of the five district inspectors
is responsible in his own district for the inspection or
foods, of bakehouses, restaurants, of restaurant kitchens, of fried
fish shops, of ice cream shops, and generally of all places used for
the preparation of food for human consumption.
The three street markets are kept under close supervision and
are continuously and specially inspected throughout the year on
every Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The latter duty
is done by every inspector in turn.