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DISINFECTION.
The following table shows the number of articles passed
through the steam disinfector during the year under report: —
Beds
612
Sheets
683
Blankets
839
Books
360
Bolsters
405
Miscellaneous
1,816
Carpets
10
Verminous Clothing
227
Cushions
175
Hair (bundles)
39,195
Mattresses
115
„ (cases)
110
Overlays
167
Pillows
1,380
Total
46,651
Quilts
557
3,044 new tabs were used to replace those taken off mattresses,
palliasses, and cushions before disinfection.
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
During the year under report 52 male adults used the Verminous
Baths and had their clothing disinfected. The total
number of. articles disinfected for this purpose was 227.
Table F.— Proceedings during 1918.
Number of Places.
Number of
Prosecutions, 1918.
Number of
Inspections, 1918.
On Register
at end of 1917.
Added in
1918.
Removed
in 1918.
On Register
at end of 1918.
Number of
Notices, 1918.
Premises.
305
28
Milk Premises
14
10
301
693
...
Cowsheds
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Slaughter-houses
1
1
...
...
16
...
...
Other offensive trade premises
13
...
...
13
...
5
110
Ice-cream premises
95
4
2
97
28
...
...
...
223
223
446
Registered houses let in
lodgings
...
...
...
Total number of Intimation Notices served for all
purposes 4327