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DISTRIBUTION OF DISINFECTANTS.
Thirty-nine casks of Sanitas powder, made up
into 2,730 packets, were distributed.
1,900 pint bottles of Sanitas Fluid and 5,037 pint
tins of Izal Fluid were also distributed.
The foregoing quantities of disinfectants are excessive
in my opinion, in so far as they are principally
used as deodorants, that is, for removing smells.
Such smells usually arise from lack of cleanliness and
want of attention given to foul traps and gullies. It
is doubtful whether the distribution of disinfectants
without supervision leads in any way to the prevention
of infectious disease, and possibly harm may result if
persons are led thereby to place reliance on such
substances, and not pay sufficient attention to personal
hygiene and cleanliness.
Steps are now being taken to restrict the issue of
disinfectants to within reasonable limits.
SHELTER FOR CONTACTS, 3, ST. JAMES
ROAD.
Fortunately but little use had to be made of the
Shelter during the year. Three families were
accommodated for very short periods, in no case
exceeding 24 hours.
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE ACTS.
Applications for Exemption from Inhabited
House Duty.
No applications for certificates under these Acts
were received during the year 1920.