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DISINFECTION.
The following table shows the number of articles passed
through the steam disinfector during the year under report:—
Beds
1,085
Pillows (cases)
1,473
Blankets
2,532
Quilts
1,249
Bolsters
720
Sheets
1,420
(cases)
218
Books
619
Carpets
2
Miscellaneous
3,661
Cushions
260
Verminous Clothing
358
Mattresses
409
Bedding
72
Overlays
645
Hair (bundles)
Nil
Pillows
2,140
„ (cases)
Nil
12,961 new tabs were used to replace those taken off
mattresses, palliasses, and cushions before disinfection.
Number of rooms disinfected 1,993
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
During the year under report 19 male and 16 female adults
used the Verminous Baths and had their clothing disinfected.
The total number of articles disinfected for this purpose was
358.
Table F. —Proceedings during 1923.
Number ok Places.
Number of
Inspections, 1923
Number of
Notices, 1923.
Number of
Prosecutions, 1923.
On Register
at end of 1922.
Added in
1923.
Removed
in 1923.
On Register
at end of 1923.
Premises.
312
...
...
Milk Premises
...
586
...
...
Cowsheds
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
Slaughter-houses
...
...
...
...
...
37
...
13
...
Other offensive trade premises
13
...
...
...
131
Ice-cream premises
...
...
109
...
..
...
Registered houses let in
lodgings
...
223
223
446
...
...
...