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217
Outworkers' addresses received in error from other Boroughs,
etc., and forwarded to the proper destination:—
58 forwarded to Hackney.
5 „ „ Islington.
3 „ „ Tottenham.
1 „ „ Shoreditch.
Total 67
NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Five hundred and twenty-five cases were notified during the
year, and in every instance an inspection of the infected premises
was made; 33 Intimation Notices were served for insanitary conditions
found.
All the houses where the cases of infectious illness occurred
have been disinfected by the department. The bedding, clothing,
etc., were removed, steam disinfected, and returned in 416 instances.
Two hundred and forty-three patients were removed to hospital.
It was found necessary to strip and cleanse 12 rooms after removal
or recovery of patients.
Ninety-seven books which had been borrowed from the Public
Library were collected from infected houses, disinfected, and returned
to the Public Library.
No complaints were received of any damage to, or loss of, textile
articles during the process of disinfection.
DRAINAGE PLANS AND APPLICATIONS.
Fifteen drainage plans and applications were considered and
approved by your Committee.
URINALS IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSED PREMISES.
There are 26 of these conveniences in the Borough, 17 of
which are flushed and cleansed by the Borough Council's men.
Frequent inspections have been made, and the results have been
satisfactory.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
D. W. Matthews.